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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.92, 15,974.74 and 6,270.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.92, 15,974.74 and 6,270.83 is: 8,653.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.92 : 15,974.74 = 6,270.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.92/15,974.74 = 6,270.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.92x = 15,974.74 × 6,270.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.92x = 100,174,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,174,783.28/11,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.72

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