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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.30, 15,971.17 and 6,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.30, 15,971.17 and 6,268.12 is: 8,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.30 : 15,971.17 = 6,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.30/15,971.17 = 6,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.30x = 15,971.17 × 6,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.30x = 100,109,178.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,109,178.76/11,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.01

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