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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.05, 15,969.36 and 6,266.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.05, 15,969.36 and 6,266.82 is: 8,648.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.05 : 15,969.36 = 6,266.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.05/15,969.36 = 6,266.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.05x = 15,969.36 × 6,266.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.05x = 100,077,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,077,104.64/11,572.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.17

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