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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.50, 15,971.36 and 6,268.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.50, 15,971.36 and 6,268.26 is: 8,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.50 : 15,971.36 = 6,268.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.50/15,971.36 = 6,268.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.50x = 15,971.36 × 6,268.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.50x = 100,112,637.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,112,637.03/11,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.16

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