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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,578.93, 15,978.93 and 6,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,578.93, 15,978.93 and 6,273.70 is: 8,657.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578.93 : 15,978.93 = 6,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578.93/15,978.93 = 6,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578.93x = 15,978.93 × 6,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578.93x = 100,247,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,247,013.14/11,578.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.71

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