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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.65, 15,974.41 and 6,270.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.65, 15,974.41 and 6,270.47 is: 8,653.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.65 : 15,974.41 = 6,270.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.65/15,974.41 = 6,270.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.65x = 15,974.41 × 6,270.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.65x = 100,167,058.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,167,058.67/11,575.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.26

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