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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.16, 15,973.66 and 6,269.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.16, 15,973.66 and 6,269.99 is: 8,652.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.16 : 15,973.66 = 6,269.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.16/15,973.66 = 6,269.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.16x = 15,973.66 × 6,269.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.16x = 100,154,616.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,154,616.43/11,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.55

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