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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.30, 15,964.30 and 6,263.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.30, 15,964.30 and 6,263.11 is: 8,643.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.30 : 15,964.30 = 6,263.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.30/15,964.30 = 6,263.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.30x = 15,964.30 × 6,263.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.30x = 99,986,166.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,986,166.97/11,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.12

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