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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.44, 15,971.32 and 6,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.44, 15,971.32 and 6,268.24 is: 8,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.44 : 15,971.32 = 6,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.44/15,971.32 = 6,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.44x = 15,971.32 × 6,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.44x = 100,112,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,112,066.88/11,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.16

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