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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.45, 15,969.98 and 6,267.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.45, 15,969.98 and 6,267.27 is: 8,648.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.45 : 15,969.98 = 6,267.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.45/15,969.98 = 6,267.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.45x = 15,969.98 × 6,267.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.45x = 100,088,176.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,088,176.55/11,572.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.83

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