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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.04, 15,972.42 and 6,792.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.04, 15,972.42 and 6,792.63 is: 9,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.04 : 15,972.42 = 6,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.04/15,972.42 = 6,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.04x = 15,972.42 × 6,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.04x = 108,494,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,494,739.26/11,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.60

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