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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.17, 15,969.61 and 6,267.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.17, 15,969.61 and 6,267.00 is: 8,648.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.17 : 15,969.61 = 6,267.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.17/15,969.61 = 6,267.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.17x = 15,969.61 × 6,267.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.17x = 100,081,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,081,466.02/11,572.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.46

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