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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.07, 15,976.34 and 6,271.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.07, 15,976.34 and 6,271.91 is: 8,655.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.07 : 15,976.34 = 6,271.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.07/15,976.34 = 6,271.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.07x = 15,976.34 × 6,271.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.07x = 100,202,055.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,202,055.37/11,577.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.22

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