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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.16, 15,962.69 and 6,261.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.16, 15,962.69 and 6,261.98 is: 8,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.16 : 15,962.69 = 6,261.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.16/15,962.69 = 6,261.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.16x = 15,962.69 × 6,261.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.16x = 99,958,086.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,958,086.12/11,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.54

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