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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.85, 15,967.75 and 6,265.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.85, 15,967.75 and 6,265.67 is: 8,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.85 : 15,967.75 = 6,265.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.85/15,967.75 = 6,265.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.85x = 15,967.75 × 6,265.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.85x = 100,048,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,048,652.14/11,570.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.61

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