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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.93, 15,969.37 and 6,266.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.93, 15,969.37 and 6,266.86 is: 8,648.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.93 : 15,969.37 = 6,266.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.93/15,969.37 = 6,266.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.93x = 15,969.37 × 6,266.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.93x = 100,077,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,077,806.08/11,571.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.32

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