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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.39, 15,972.60 and 6,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.39, 15,972.60 and 6,269.22 is: 8,651.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.39 : 15,972.60 = 6,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.39/15,972.60 = 6,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.39x = 15,972.60 × 6,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.39x = 100,135,743.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,135,743.37/11,574.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.49

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