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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.80, 15,961.48 and 8,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.80, 15,961.48 and 8,173.80 is: 11,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.80 : 15,961.48 = 8,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.80/15,961.48 = 8,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.80x = 15,961.48 × 8,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.80x = 130,465,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,465,945.22/11,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.47

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