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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.56, 15,974.16 and 6,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.56, 15,974.16 and 6,270.32 is: 8,652.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.56 : 15,974.16 = 6,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.56/15,974.16 = 6,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.56x = 15,974.16 × 6,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.56x = 100,163,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,163,094.93/11,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.98

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