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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.29, 15,973.80 and 6,269.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.29, 15,973.80 and 6,269.97 is: 8,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.29 : 15,973.80 = 6,269.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.29/15,973.80 = 6,269.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.29x = 15,973.80 × 6,269.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.29x = 100,155,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,155,246.79/11,575.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.50

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