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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.12, 15,964.02 and 6,262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.12, 15,964.02 and 6,262.98 is: 8,642.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.12 : 15,964.02 = 6,262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.12/15,964.02 = 6,262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.12x = 15,964.02 × 6,262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.12x = 99,982,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,982,337.98/11,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.92

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