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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.55, 15,963.30 and 6,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.55, 15,963.30 and 6,262.41 is: 8,642.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.55 : 15,963.30 = 6,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.55/15,963.30 = 6,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.55x = 15,963.30 × 6,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.55x = 99,968,729.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,968,729.55/11,567.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.17

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