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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.32, 15,964.20 and 6,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.32, 15,964.20 and 6,263.08 is: 8,643.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.32 : 15,964.20 = 6,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.32/15,964.20 = 6,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.32x = 15,964.20 × 6,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.32x = 99,985,061.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,985,061.74/11,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.01

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