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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.55, 15,971.50 and 6,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.55, 15,971.50 and 6,268.38 is: 8,650.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.55 : 15,971.50 = 6,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.55/15,971.50 = 6,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.55x = 15,971.50 × 6,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.55x = 100,115,431.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,115,431.17/11,573.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.36

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