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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.62, 15,970.23 and 6,267.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.62, 15,970.23 and 6,267.48 is: 8,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.62 : 15,970.23 = 6,267.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.62/15,970.23 = 6,267.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.62x = 15,970.23 × 6,267.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.62x = 100,093,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,093,097.12/11,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.13

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