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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.54, 15,964.53 and 6,263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.54, 15,964.53 and 6,263.34 is: 8,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.54 : 15,964.53 = 6,263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.54/15,964.53 = 6,263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.54x = 15,964.53 × 6,263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.54x = 99,991,279.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,991,279.33/11,568.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.38

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