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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.52, 15,967.25 and 6,265.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.52, 15,967.25 and 6,265.22 is: 8,645.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.52 : 15,967.25 = 6,265.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.52/15,967.25 = 6,265.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.52x = 15,967.25 × 6,265.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.52x = 100,038,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,038,334.05/11,570.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.97

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