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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.22, 15,962.78 and 6,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.22, 15,962.78 and 6,262.06 is: 8,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.22 : 15,962.78 = 6,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.22/15,962.78 = 6,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.22x = 15,962.78 × 6,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.22x = 99,959,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,959,861.87/11,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.65

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