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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.48, 15,970.07 and 6,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.48, 15,970.07 and 6,267.30 is: 8,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.48 : 15,970.07 = 6,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.48/15,970.07 = 6,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.48x = 15,970.07 × 6,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.48x = 100,089,219.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,089,219.71/11,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.90

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