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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.30, 15,968.21 and 6,266.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.30, 15,968.21 and 6,266.07 is: 8,647.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.30 : 15,968.21 = 6,266.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.30/15,968.21 = 6,266.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.30x = 15,968.21 × 6,266.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.30x = 100,057,890.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,057,890.30/11,571.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.07

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