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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.51, 15,968.69 and 6,266.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.51, 15,968.69 and 6,266.33 is: 8,647.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.51 : 15,968.69 = 6,266.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.51/15,968.69 = 6,266.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.51x = 15,968.69 × 6,266.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.51x = 100,064,970.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,064,970.03/11,571.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.53

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