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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.12, 15,970.92 and 6,267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.12, 15,970.92 and 6,267.98 is: 8,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.12 : 15,970.92 = 6,267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.12/15,970.92 = 6,267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.12x = 15,970.92 × 6,267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.12x = 100,105,407.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,105,407.14/11,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.82

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