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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.67, 15,964.74 and 6,263.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.67, 15,964.74 and 6,263.59 is: 8,643.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.67 : 15,964.74 = 6,263.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.67/15,964.74 = 6,263.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.67x = 15,964.74 × 6,263.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.67x = 99,996,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,996,585.82/11,568.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.74

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