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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.85, 15,970.65 and 6,267.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.85, 15,970.65 and 6,267.79 is: 8,649.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.85 : 15,970.65 = 6,267.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.85/15,970.65 = 6,267.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.85x = 15,970.65 × 6,267.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.85x = 100,100,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,100,640.44/11,572.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.61

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