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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.84, 15,967.80 and 6,265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.84, 15,967.80 and 6,265.64 is: 8,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.84 : 15,967.80 = 6,265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.84/15,967.80 = 6,265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.84x = 15,967.80 × 6,265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.84x = 100,048,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,048,486.39/11,570.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.61

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