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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.68, 15,964.79 and 6,263.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.68, 15,964.79 and 6,263.49 is: 8,643.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.68 : 15,964.79 = 6,263.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.68/15,964.79 = 6,263.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.68x = 15,964.79 × 6,263.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.68x = 99,995,271.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,995,271.20/11,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.62

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