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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.88, 15,966.51 and 6,264.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.88, 15,966.51 and 6,264.71 is: 8,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.88 : 15,966.51 = 6,264.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.88/15,966.51 = 6,264.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.88x = 15,966.51 × 6,264.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.88x = 100,025,475.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,025,475.03/11,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.34

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