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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.64, 15,970.32 and 6,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.64, 15,970.32 and 6,267.50 is: 8,649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.64 : 15,970.32 = 6,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.64/15,970.32 = 6,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.64x = 15,970.32 × 6,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.64x = 100,093,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,093,980.60/11,572.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.19

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