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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.26, 15,964.24 and 6,263.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.26, 15,964.24 and 6,263.07 is: 8,643.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.26 : 15,964.24 = 6,263.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.26/15,964.24 = 6,263.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.26x = 15,964.24 × 6,263.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.26x = 99,985,152.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,985,152.62/11,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.06

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