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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.33, 15,969.74 and 6,267.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.33, 15,969.74 and 6,267.13 is: 8,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.33 : 15,969.74 = 6,267.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.33/15,969.74 = 6,267.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.33x = 15,969.74 × 6,267.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.33x = 100,084,436.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,084,436.65/11,572.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.60

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