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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.36, 15,967.06 and 6,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.36, 15,967.06 and 6,265.18 is: 8,645.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.36 : 15,967.06 = 6,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.36/15,967.06 = 6,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.36x = 15,967.06 × 6,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.36x = 100,036,504.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,036,504.97/11,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.93

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