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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.85, 15,965.00 and 6,263.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.85, 15,965.00 and 6,263.67 is: 8,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.85 : 15,965.00 = 6,263.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.85/15,965.00 = 6,263.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.85x = 15,965.00 × 6,263.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.85x = 99,999,380.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,999,380.41/11,568.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.85

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