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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.79, 15,974.66 and 6,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.79, 15,974.66 and 6,270.60 is: 8,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.79 : 15,974.66 = 6,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.79/15,974.66 = 6,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.79x = 15,974.66 × 6,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.79x = 100,170,671.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,170,671.08/11,575.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.47

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