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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.53, 15,968.70 and 6,266.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.53, 15,968.70 and 6,266.34 is: 8,647.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.53 : 15,968.70 = 6,266.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.53/15,968.70 = 6,266.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.53x = 15,968.70 × 6,266.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.53x = 100,065,303.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,065,303.56/11,571.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.54

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