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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.46, 15,975.50 and 6,271.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.46, 15,975.50 and 6,271.41 is: 8,654.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.46 : 15,975.50 = 6,271.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.46/15,975.50 = 6,271.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.46x = 15,975.50 × 6,271.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.46x = 100,188,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,188,879.10/11,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.54

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