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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.73, 15,975.89 and 6,271.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.73, 15,975.89 and 6,271.53 is: 8,654.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.73 : 15,975.89 = 6,271.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.73/15,975.89 = 6,271.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.73x = 15,975.89 × 6,271.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.73x = 100,193,273.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,193,273.41/11,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.71

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