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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.51, 15,964.55 and 6,263.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.51, 15,964.55 and 6,263.33 is: 8,643.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.51 : 15,964.55 = 6,263.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.51/15,964.55 = 6,263.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.51x = 15,964.55 × 6,263.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.51x = 99,991,133.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,991,133.81/11,568.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.39

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