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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.29, 15,971.11 and 6,268.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.29, 15,971.11 and 6,268.15 is: 8,650.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.29 : 15,971.11 = 6,268.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.29/15,971.11 = 6,268.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.29x = 15,971.11 × 6,268.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.29x = 100,109,313.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,109,313.15/11,573.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.03

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