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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.76, 15,973.17 and 6,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.76, 15,973.17 and 6,269.56 is: 8,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.76 : 15,973.17 = 6,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.76/15,973.17 = 6,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.76x = 15,973.17 × 6,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.76x = 100,144,747.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,144,747.71/11,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.99

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