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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.24, 15,971.09 and 6,268.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.24, 15,971.09 and 6,268.05 is: 8,649.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.24 : 15,971.09 = 6,268.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.24/15,971.09 = 6,268.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.24x = 15,971.09 × 6,268.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.24x = 100,107,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,107,559.33/11,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.92

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