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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.75, 15,967.52 and 6,790.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.75, 15,967.52 and 6,790.73 is: 9,371.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.75 : 15,967.52 = 6,790.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.75/15,967.52 = 6,790.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.75x = 15,967.52 × 6,790.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.75x = 108,431,123.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,431,123.05/11,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.14

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