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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.43, 15,969.95 and 6,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.43, 15,969.95 and 6,267.26 is: 8,648.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.43 : 15,969.95 = 6,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.43/15,969.95 = 6,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.43x = 15,969.95 × 6,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.43x = 100,087,884.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,087,884.43/11,572.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.83

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