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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.24, 15,968.17 and 6,265.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.24, 15,968.17 and 6,265.95 is: 8,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.24 : 15,968.17 = 6,265.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.24/15,968.17 = 6,265.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.24x = 15,968.17 × 6,265.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.24x = 100,055,754.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,055,754.81/11,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.93

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