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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.39, 15,973.98 and 6,270.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.39, 15,973.98 and 6,270.22 is: 8,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.39 : 15,973.98 = 6,270.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.39/15,973.98 = 6,270.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.39x = 15,973.98 × 6,270.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.39x = 100,160,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,160,368.88/11,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.87

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