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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.62, 15,964.70 and 6,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.62, 15,964.70 and 6,263.48 is: 8,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.62 : 15,964.70 = 6,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.62/15,964.70 = 6,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.62x = 15,964.70 × 6,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.62x = 99,994,579.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,994,579.16/11,568.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.60

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