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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.42, 15,971.33 and 6,268.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.42, 15,971.33 and 6,268.25 is: 8,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.42 : 15,971.33 = 6,268.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.42/15,971.33 = 6,268.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.42x = 15,971.33 × 6,268.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.42x = 100,112,289.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,112,289.27/11,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.19

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