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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.52, 15,965.87 and 6,264.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.52, 15,965.87 and 6,264.22 is: 8,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.52 : 15,965.87 = 6,264.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.52/15,965.87 = 6,264.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.52x = 15,965.87 × 6,264.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.52x = 100,013,722.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,013,722.17/11,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.59

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