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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.26, 15,975.28 and 6,271.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.26, 15,975.28 and 6,271.07 is: 8,654.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.26 : 15,975.28 = 6,271.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.26/15,975.28 = 6,271.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.26x = 15,975.28 × 6,271.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.26x = 100,182,179.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,182,179.54/11,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.11

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