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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.86, 15,966.41 and 6,264.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.86, 15,966.41 and 6,264.66 is: 8,645.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.86 : 15,966.41 = 6,264.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.86/15,966.41 = 6,264.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.86x = 15,966.41 × 6,264.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.86x = 100,024,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,024,130.07/11,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.23

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