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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.36, 15,975.37 and 6,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.36, 15,975.37 and 6,271.16 is: 8,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.36 : 15,975.37 = 6,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.36/15,975.37 = 6,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.36x = 15,975.37 × 6,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.36x = 100,184,101.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,184,101.33/11,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.20

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