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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,578.05, 15,977.72 and 6,272.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,578.05, 15,977.72 and 6,272.87 is: 8,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578.05 : 15,977.72 = 6,272.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578.05/15,977.72 = 6,272.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578.05x = 15,977.72 × 6,272.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578.05x = 100,226,096.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,226,096.25/11,578.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.56

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