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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,578.92, 15,978.96 and 6,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,578.92, 15,978.96 and 6,273.74 is: 8,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578.92 : 15,978.96 = 6,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578.92/15,978.96 = 6,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578.92x = 15,978.96 × 6,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578.92x = 100,247,880.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,247,880.46/11,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.79

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