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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.28, 15,962.85 and 6,262.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.28, 15,962.85 and 6,262.10 is: 8,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.28 : 15,962.85 = 6,262.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.28/15,962.85 = 6,262.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.28x = 15,962.85 × 6,262.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.28x = 99,960,966.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,960,966.04/11,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.70

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