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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,578.74, 15,978.66 and 6,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,578.74, 15,978.66 and 6,273.54 is: 8,657.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578.74 : 15,978.66 = 6,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578.74/15,978.66 = 6,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578.74x = 15,978.66 × 6,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578.74x = 100,242,762.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,242,762.66/11,578.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.48

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