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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.55, 15,967.36 and 6,265.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.55, 15,967.36 and 6,265.38 is: 8,646.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.55 : 15,967.36 = 6,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.55/15,967.36 = 6,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.55x = 15,967.36 × 6,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.55x = 100,041,645.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,041,645.71/11,570.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.23

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