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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.73, 15,973.20 and 6,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.73, 15,973.20 and 6,538.20 is: 9,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.73 : 15,973.20 = 6,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.73/15,973.20 = 6,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.73x = 15,973.20 × 6,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.73x = 104,435,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,435,976.24/11,573.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.54

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