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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.83, 15,964.99 and 6,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.83, 15,964.99 and 6,263.64 is: 8,643.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.83 : 15,964.99 = 6,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.83/15,964.99 = 6,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.83x = 15,964.99 × 6,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.83x = 99,998,949.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,998,949.96/11,568.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.83

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