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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.92, 15,973.34 and 6,269.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.92, 15,973.34 and 6,269.75 is: 8,652.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.92 : 15,973.34 = 6,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.92/15,973.34 = 6,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.92x = 15,973.34 × 6,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.92x = 100,148,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,148,820.66/11,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.22

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