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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.34, 15,972.58 and 6,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.34, 15,972.58 and 6,269.10 is: 8,651.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.34 : 15,972.58 = 6,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.34/15,972.58 = 6,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.34x = 15,972.58 × 6,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.34x = 100,133,701.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,133,701.28/11,574.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.35

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