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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,578.40, 15,978.16 and 6,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,578.40, 15,978.16 and 6,273.22 is: 8,657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578.40 : 15,978.16 = 6,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578.40/15,978.16 = 6,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578.40x = 15,978.16 × 6,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578.40x = 100,234,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,234,512.88/11,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.03

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