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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.48, 15,971.38 and 6,268.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.48, 15,971.38 and 6,268.39 is: 8,650.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.48 : 15,971.38 = 6,268.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.48/15,971.38 = 6,268.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.48x = 15,971.38 × 6,268.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.48x = 100,114,783.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,114,783.08/11,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.36

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