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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.83, 15,971.85 and 6,268.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.83, 15,971.85 and 6,268.66 is: 8,650.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.83 : 15,971.85 = 6,268.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.83/15,971.85 = 6,268.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.83x = 15,971.85 × 6,268.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.83x = 100,122,097.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,122,097.22/11,573.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.73

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