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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.22, 15,976.56 and 6,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.22, 15,976.56 and 6,272.04 is: 8,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.22 : 15,976.56 = 6,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.22/15,976.56 = 6,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.22x = 15,976.56 × 6,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.22x = 100,205,586.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,205,586.99/11,577.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.41

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