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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.38, 15,963.06 and 6,262.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.38, 15,963.06 and 6,262.21 is: 8,641.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.38 : 15,963.06 = 6,262.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.38/15,963.06 = 6,262.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.38x = 15,963.06 × 6,262.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.38x = 99,963,954.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,963,954.15/11,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.89

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