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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.19, 15,969.59 and 6,266.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.19, 15,969.59 and 6,266.99 is: 8,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.19 : 15,969.59 = 6,266.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.19/15,969.59 = 6,266.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.19x = 15,969.59 × 6,266.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.19x = 100,081,196.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,081,196.65/11,572.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.43

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