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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.01, 15,972.01 and 6,268.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.01, 15,972.01 and 6,268.79 is: 8,650.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.01 : 15,972.01 = 6,268.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.01/15,972.01 = 6,268.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.01x = 15,972.01 × 6,268.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.01x = 100,125,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,125,218.46/11,574.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.86

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