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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.64, 15,973.04 and 6,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.64, 15,973.04 and 6,269.44 is: 8,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.64 : 15,973.04 = 6,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.64/15,973.04 = 6,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.64x = 15,973.04 × 6,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.64x = 100,142,015.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,142,015.90/11,574.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.85

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