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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.04, 15,972.12 and 6,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.04, 15,972.12 and 6,268.84 is: 8,650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.04 : 15,972.12 = 6,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.04/15,972.12 = 6,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.04x = 15,972.12 × 6,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.04x = 100,126,664.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,126,664.74/11,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.97

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