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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.03, 15,968.02 and 6,265.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.03, 15,968.02 and 6,265.85 is: 8,646.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.03 : 15,968.02 = 6,265.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.03/15,968.02 = 6,265.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.03x = 15,968.02 × 6,265.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.03x = 100,053,122.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,053,122.61/11,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.86

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