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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.05, 15,973.50 and 6,269.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.05, 15,973.50 and 6,269.82 is: 8,652.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.05 : 15,973.50 = 6,269.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.05/15,973.50 = 6,269.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.05x = 15,973.50 × 6,269.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.05x = 100,150,969.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,150,969.77/11,575.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.31

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