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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.52, 15,972.84 and 6,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.52, 15,972.84 and 6,269.32 is: 8,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.52 : 15,972.84 = 6,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.52/15,972.84 = 6,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.52x = 15,972.84 × 6,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.52x = 100,138,845.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,138,845.27/11,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.66

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