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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.18, 15,976.46 and 6,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.18, 15,976.46 and 6,272.08 is: 8,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.18 : 15,976.46 = 6,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.18/15,976.46 = 6,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.18x = 15,976.46 × 6,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.18x = 100,205,635.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,205,635.24/11,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.44

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