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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,578.32, 15,977.79 and 6,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,578.32, 15,977.79 and 6,862.50 is: 9,470.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578.32 : 15,977.79 = 6,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578.32/15,977.79 = 6,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578.32x = 15,977.79 × 6,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578.32x = 109,647,583.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,647,583.88/11,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,470.08

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