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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.66, 15,973.05 and 6,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.66, 15,973.05 and 6,269.52 is: 8,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.66 : 15,973.05 = 6,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.66/15,973.05 = 6,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.66x = 15,973.05 × 6,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.66x = 100,143,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,143,356.44/11,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.95

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