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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.88, 15,970.57 and 6,267.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.88, 15,970.57 and 6,267.69 is: 8,649.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.88 : 15,970.57 = 6,267.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.88/15,970.57 = 6,267.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.88x = 15,970.57 × 6,267.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.88x = 100,098,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,098,588.67/11,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.41

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