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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.91, 15,963.70 and 6,262.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.91, 15,963.70 and 6,262.73 is: 8,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.91 : 15,963.70 = 6,262.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.91/15,963.70 = 6,262.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.91x = 15,963.70 × 6,262.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.91x = 99,976,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,976,342.90/11,567.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.56

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