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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.50, 15,972.83 and 6,269.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.50, 15,972.83 and 6,269.33 is: 8,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.50 : 15,972.83 = 6,269.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.50/15,972.83 = 6,269.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.50x = 15,972.83 × 6,269.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.50x = 100,138,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,138,974.40/11,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.69

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