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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.05, 15,963.92 and 6,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.05, 15,963.92 and 6,262.88 is: 8,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.05 : 15,963.92 = 6,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.05/15,963.92 = 6,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.05x = 15,963.92 × 6,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.05x = 99,980,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,980,004.16/11,568.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.77

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