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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.74, 15,967.62 and 6,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.74, 15,967.62 and 6,265.56 is: 8,646.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.74 : 15,967.62 = 6,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.74/15,967.62 = 6,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.74x = 15,967.62 × 6,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.74x = 100,046,081.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,046,081.17/11,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.47

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