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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.96, 15,965.20 and 6,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.96, 15,965.20 and 6,263.80 is: 8,644.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.96 : 15,965.20 = 6,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.96/15,965.20 = 6,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.96x = 15,965.20 × 6,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.96x = 100,002,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,002,819.76/11,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.06

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