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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,578.70, 15,978.57 and 6,273.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,578.70, 15,978.57 and 6,273.51 is: 8,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578.70 : 15,978.57 = 6,273.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578.70/15,978.57 = 6,273.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578.70x = 15,978.57 × 6,273.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578.70x = 100,241,635.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,241,635.24/11,578.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.42

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