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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.39, 15,976.74 and 6,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.39, 15,976.74 and 6,272.22 is: 8,655.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.39 : 15,976.74 = 6,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.39/15,976.74 = 6,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.39x = 15,976.74 × 6,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.39x = 100,209,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,209,628.16/11,577.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.63

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