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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.29, 15,975.36 and 6,271.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.29, 15,975.36 and 6,271.11 is: 8,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.29 : 15,975.36 = 6,271.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.29/15,975.36 = 6,271.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.29x = 15,975.36 × 6,271.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.29x = 100,183,239.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,183,239.85/11,576.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.18

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