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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.69, 15,971.66 and 6,268.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.69, 15,971.66 and 6,268.49 is: 8,650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.69 : 15,971.66 = 6,268.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.69/15,971.66 = 6,268.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.69x = 15,971.66 × 6,268.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.69x = 100,118,190.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,118,190.99/11,573.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.50

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