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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.44, 15,969.94 and 6,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.44, 15,969.94 and 6,267.24 is: 8,648.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.44 : 15,969.94 = 6,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.44/15,969.94 = 6,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.44x = 15,969.94 × 6,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.44x = 100,087,446.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,087,446.77/11,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.78

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