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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.72, 15,973.09 and 6,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.72, 15,973.09 and 6,269.56 is: 8,651.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.72 : 15,973.09 = 6,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.72/15,973.09 = 6,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.72x = 15,973.09 × 6,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.72x = 100,144,190.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,144,190.53/11,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.98

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