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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.08, 15,963.92 and 6,262.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.08, 15,963.92 and 6,262.89 is: 8,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.08 : 15,963.92 = 6,262.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.08/15,963.92 = 6,262.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.08x = 15,963.92 × 6,262.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.08x = 99,980,243.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,980,243.61/11,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.77

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