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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.17, 15,968.23 and 6,266.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.17, 15,968.23 and 6,266.00 is: 8,647.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.17 : 15,968.23 = 6,266.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.17/15,968.23 = 6,266.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.17x = 15,968.23 × 6,266.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.17x = 100,056,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,056,849.34/11,571.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.08

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