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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.20, 15,962.71 and 6,262.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.20, 15,962.71 and 6,262.01 is: 8,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.20 : 15,962.71 = 6,262.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.20/15,962.71 = 6,262.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.20x = 15,962.71 × 6,262.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.20x = 99,958,673.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,958,673.90/11,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.56

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