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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.55, 15,972.69 and 6,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.55, 15,972.69 and 6,269.32 is: 8,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.55 : 15,972.69 = 6,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.55/15,972.69 = 6,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.55x = 15,972.69 × 6,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.55x = 100,137,904.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,137,904.87/11,574.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.56

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