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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.12, 15,970.98 and 6,268

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.12, 15,970.98 and 6,268 is: 8,649.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.12 : 15,970.98 = 6,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.12/15,970.98 = 6,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.12x = 15,970.98 × 6,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.12x = 100,106,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,106,102.64/11,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.88

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