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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.14, 15,973.77 and 6,270

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.14, 15,973.77 and 6,270 is: 8,652.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.14 : 15,973.77 = 6,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.14/15,973.77 = 6,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.14x = 15,973.77 × 6,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.14x = 100,155,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,155,537.90/11,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.64

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