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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.71, 15,963.43 and 6,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.71, 15,963.43 and 6,262.52 is: 8,642.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.71 : 15,963.43 = 6,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.71/15,963.43 = 6,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.71x = 15,963.43 × 6,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.71x = 99,971,299.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,971,299.64/11,567.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.27

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