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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.20, 15,965.50 and 6,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.20, 15,965.50 and 6,264.02 is: 8,644.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.20 : 15,965.50 = 6,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.20/15,965.50 = 6,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.20x = 15,965.50 × 6,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.20x = 100,008,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,008,100.16/11,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.34

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