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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.97, 15,963.71 and 6,262.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.97, 15,963.71 and 6,262.81 is: 8,642.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.97 : 15,963.71 = 6,262.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.97/15,963.71 = 6,262.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.97x = 15,963.71 × 6,262.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.97x = 99,977,611.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,977,611.40/11,567.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.62

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