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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.35, 15,976.73 and 6,272.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.35, 15,976.73 and 6,272.19 is: 8,655.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.35 : 15,976.73 = 6,272.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.35/15,976.73 = 6,272.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.35x = 15,976.73 × 6,272.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.35x = 100,209,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,209,054.78/11,577.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.62

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