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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,578.85, 15,978.83 and 6,273.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,578.85, 15,978.83 and 6,273.67 is: 8,657.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578.85 : 15,978.83 = 6,273.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578.85/15,978.83 = 6,273.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578.85x = 15,978.83 × 6,273.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578.85x = 100,245,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,245,795.14/11,578.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.67

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