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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.23, 15,964.11 and 6,263.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.23, 15,964.11 and 6,263.01 is: 8,642.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.23 : 15,964.11 = 6,263.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.23/15,964.11 = 6,263.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.23x = 15,964.11 × 6,263.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.23x = 99,983,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,983,380.57/11,568.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.93

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