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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.80, 15,970.69 and 6,468.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.80, 15,970.69 and 6,468.37 is: 8,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.80 : 15,970.69 = 6,468.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.80/15,970.69 = 6,468.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.80x = 15,970.69 × 6,468.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.80x = 103,304,332.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,304,332.08/11,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.71

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