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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.72, 15,971.64 and 6,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.72, 15,971.64 and 6,268.52 is: 8,650.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.72 : 15,971.64 = 6,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.72/15,971.64 = 6,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.72x = 15,971.64 × 6,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.72x = 100,118,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,118,544.77/11,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.51

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