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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.80, 15,973.46 and 6,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.80, 15,973.46 and 6,470.36 is: 8,928.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.80 : 15,973.46 = 6,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.80/15,973.46 = 6,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.80x = 15,973.46 × 6,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.80x = 103,354,036.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,354,036.65/11,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.46

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