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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.84, 15,964.98 and 6,263.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.84, 15,964.98 and 6,263.66 is: 8,643.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.84 : 15,964.98 = 6,263.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.84/15,964.98 = 6,263.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.84x = 15,964.98 × 6,263.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.84x = 99,999,206.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,999,206.63/11,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.84

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