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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.96, 15,971.99 and 6,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.96, 15,971.99 and 6,268.76 is: 8,650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.96 : 15,971.99 = 6,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.96/15,971.99 = 6,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.96x = 15,971.99 × 6,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.96x = 100,124,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,124,520.72/11,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.85

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