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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,578.34, 15,978.08 and 6,273.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,578.34, 15,978.08 and 6,273.29 is: 8,657.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578.34 : 15,978.08 = 6,273.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578.34/15,978.08 = 6,273.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578.34x = 15,978.08 × 6,273.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578.34x = 100,235,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,235,065.28/11,578.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.12

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