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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.58, 15,967.32 and 6,265.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.58, 15,967.32 and 6,265.39 is: 8,646.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.58 : 15,967.32 = 6,265.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.58/15,967.32 = 6,265.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.58x = 15,967.32 × 6,265.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.58x = 100,041,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,041,487.05/11,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.19

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