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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.42, 15,967.19 and 6,265.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.42, 15,967.19 and 6,265.25 is: 8,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.42 : 15,967.19 = 6,265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.42/15,967.19 = 6,265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.42x = 15,967.19 × 6,265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.42x = 100,038,357.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,038,357.31/11,570.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.04

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