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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.24, 15,972.45 and 6,269.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.24, 15,972.45 and 6,269.04 is: 8,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.24 : 15,972.45 = 6,269.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.24/15,972.45 = 6,269.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.24x = 15,972.45 × 6,269.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.24x = 100,131,927.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,131,927.95/11,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.27

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