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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.32, 15,965.66 and 6,264.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.32, 15,965.66 and 6,264.14 is: 8,644.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.32 : 15,965.66 = 6,264.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.32/15,965.66 = 6,264.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.32x = 15,965.66 × 6,264.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.32x = 100,011,129.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,011,129.43/11,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.51

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