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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.22, 15,968.28 and 6,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.22, 15,968.28 and 6,266.04 is: 8,647.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.22 : 15,968.28 = 6,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.22/15,968.28 = 6,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.22x = 15,968.28 × 6,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.22x = 100,057,881.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,057,881.21/11,571.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.13

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