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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.35, 15,965.69 and 6,264.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.35, 15,965.69 and 6,264.17 is: 8,644.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.35 : 15,965.69 = 6,264.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.35/15,965.69 = 6,264.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.35x = 15,965.69 × 6,264.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.35x = 100,011,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,011,685.18/11,569.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.54

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