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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.86, 15,973.35 and 6,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.86, 15,973.35 and 6,269.68 is: 8,652.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.86 : 15,973.35 = 6,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.86/15,973.35 = 6,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.86x = 15,973.35 × 6,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.86x = 100,147,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,147,793.03/11,574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.18

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