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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.17, 15,973.71 and 6,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.17, 15,973.71 and 6,270.08 is: 8,652.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.17 : 15,973.71 = 6,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.17/15,973.71 = 6,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.17x = 15,973.71 × 6,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.17x = 100,156,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,156,336.22/11,575.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.69

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