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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.52, 15,964.49 and 6,263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.52, 15,964.49 and 6,263.22 is: 8,643.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.52 : 15,964.49 = 6,263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.52/15,964.49 = 6,263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.52x = 15,964.49 × 6,263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.52x = 99,989,188.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,989,188.58/11,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.21

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