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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.32, 15,962.94 and 6,262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.32, 15,962.94 and 6,262.12 is: 8,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.32 : 15,962.94 = 6,262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.32/15,962.94 = 6,262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.32x = 15,962.94 × 6,262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.32x = 99,961,845.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,961,845.83/11,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.75

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