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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.73, 15,974.51 and 6,270.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.73, 15,974.51 and 6,270.53 is: 8,653.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.73 : 15,974.51 = 6,270.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.73/15,974.51 = 6,270.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.73x = 15,974.51 × 6,270.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.73x = 100,168,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,168,532.97/11,575.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.33

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