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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.23, 15,966.89 and 6,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.23, 15,966.89 and 6,265.04 is: 8,645.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.23 : 15,966.89 = 6,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.23/15,966.89 = 6,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.23x = 15,966.89 × 6,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.23x = 100,033,204.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,033,204.53/11,570.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.74

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