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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.80, 15,970.28 and 6,267.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.80, 15,970.28 and 6,267.57 is: 8,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.80 : 15,970.28 = 6,267.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.80/15,970.28 = 6,267.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.80x = 15,970.28 × 6,267.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.80x = 100,094,816.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,094,816.48/11,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.14

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