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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.63, 15,973.16 and 6,269.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.63, 15,973.16 and 6,269.49 is: 8,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.63 : 15,973.16 = 6,269.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.63/15,973.16 = 6,269.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.63x = 15,973.16 × 6,269.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.63x = 100,143,535.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,143,535.54/11,574.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.99

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