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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.65, 15,973.03 and 6,269.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.65, 15,973.03 and 6,269.47 is: 8,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.65 : 15,973.03 = 6,269.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.65/15,973.03 = 6,269.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.65x = 15,973.03 × 6,269.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.65x = 100,142,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,142,432.39/11,574.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.88

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