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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.13, 15,965.40 and 6,263.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.13, 15,965.40 and 6,263.99 is: 8,644.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.13 : 15,965.40 = 6,263.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.13/15,965.40 = 6,263.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.13x = 15,965.40 × 6,263.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.13x = 100,007,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,007,105.95/11,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.31

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