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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.03, 15,966.56 and 6,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.03, 15,966.56 and 6,264.72 is: 8,645.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.03 : 15,966.56 = 6,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.03/15,966.56 = 6,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.03x = 15,966.56 × 6,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.03x = 100,025,996.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,025,996.44/11,570.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.27

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