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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.03, 15,968.04 and 6,265.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.03, 15,968.04 and 6,265.84 is: 8,646.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.03 : 15,968.04 = 6,265.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.03/15,968.04 = 6,265.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.03x = 15,968.04 × 6,265.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.03x = 100,053,183.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,053,183.75/11,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.87

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