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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.56, 15,967.47 and 6,265.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.56, 15,967.47 and 6,265.48 is: 8,646.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.56 : 15,967.47 = 6,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.56/15,967.47 = 6,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.56x = 15,967.47 × 6,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.56x = 100,043,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,043,863.94/11,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.42

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