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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.55, 15,964.60 and 6,263.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.55, 15,964.60 and 6,263.37 is: 8,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.55 : 15,964.60 = 6,263.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.55/15,964.60 = 6,263.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.55x = 15,964.60 × 6,263.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.55x = 99,992,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,992,196.70/11,568.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.45

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