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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.36, 15,972.61 and 6,269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.36, 15,972.61 and 6,269.16 is: 8,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.36 : 15,972.61 = 6,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.36/15,972.61 = 6,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.36x = 15,972.61 × 6,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.36x = 100,134,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,134,903.69/11,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.44

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