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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.66, 15,974.35 and 6,270.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.66, 15,974.35 and 6,270.49 is: 8,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.66 : 15,974.35 = 6,270.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.66/15,974.35 = 6,270.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.66x = 15,974.35 × 6,270.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.66x = 100,166,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,166,922.06/11,575.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.24

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