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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.23, 15,964.17 and 6,263.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.23, 15,964.17 and 6,263.06 is: 8,643.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.23 : 15,964.17 = 6,263.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.23/15,964.17 = 6,263.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.23x = 15,964.17 × 6,263.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.23x = 99,984,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,984,486.48/11,568.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.02

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