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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.49, 15,971.40 and 6,268.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.49, 15,971.40 and 6,268.26 is: 8,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.49 : 15,971.40 = 6,268.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.49/15,971.40 = 6,268.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.49x = 15,971.40 × 6,268.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.49x = 100,112,887.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,112,887.76/11,573.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.19

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