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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.26, 15,962.83 and 6,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.26, 15,962.83 and 6,262.08 is: 8,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.26 : 15,962.83 = 6,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.26/15,962.83 = 6,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.26x = 15,962.83 × 6,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.26x = 99,960,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,960,527.93/11,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.67

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