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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.10, 15,970.82 and 6,267.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.10, 15,970.82 and 6,267.94 is: 8,649.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.10 : 15,970.82 = 6,267.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.10/15,970.82 = 6,267.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.10x = 15,970.82 × 6,267.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.10x = 100,104,141.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,104,141.51/11,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.73

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