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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.02, 15,965.28 and 6,263.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.02, 15,965.28 and 6,263.82 is: 8,644.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.02 : 15,965.28 = 6,263.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.02/15,965.28 = 6,263.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.02x = 15,965.28 × 6,263.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.02x = 100,003,640.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,003,640.17/11,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.09

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