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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.48, 15,968.69 and 6,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.48, 15,968.69 and 6,266.30 is: 8,647.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.48 : 15,968.69 = 6,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.48/15,968.69 = 6,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.48x = 15,968.69 × 6,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.48x = 100,064,574.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,064,574.35/11,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.52

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