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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.81, 15,973.23 and 6,269.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.81, 15,973.23 and 6,269.66 is: 8,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.81 : 15,973.23 = 6,269.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.81/15,973.23 = 6,269.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.81x = 15,973.23 × 6,269.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.81x = 100,146,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,146,641.34/11,574.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.12

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