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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.43, 15,975.41 and 6,271.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.43, 15,975.41 and 6,271.25 is: 8,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.43 : 15,975.41 = 6,271.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.43/15,975.41 = 6,271.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.43x = 15,975.41 × 6,271.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.43x = 100,185,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,185,678.73/11,576.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.28

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