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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.23, 15,973.70 and 6,794.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.23, 15,973.70 and 6,794.33 is: 9,376.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.23 : 15,973.70 = 6,794.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.23/15,973.70 = 6,794.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.23x = 15,973.70 × 6,794.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.23x = 108,530,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,530,589.12/11,575.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.11

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