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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.68, 15,966.23 and 6,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.68, 15,966.23 and 6,264.50 is: 8,645.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.68 : 15,966.23 = 6,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.68/15,966.23 = 6,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.68x = 15,966.23 × 6,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.68x = 100,020,383.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,020,383.67/11,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.04

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