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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.05, 15,972.20 and 6,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.05, 15,972.20 and 6,268.88 is: 8,651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.05 : 15,972.20 = 6,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.05/15,972.20 = 6,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.05x = 15,972.20 × 6,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.05x = 100,127,805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,127,805.14/11,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.06

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