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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,578.97, 15,978.96 and 6,273.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,578.97, 15,978.96 and 6,273.79 is: 8,657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578.97 : 15,978.96 = 6,273.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578.97/15,978.96 = 6,273.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578.97x = 15,978.96 × 6,273.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578.97x = 100,248,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,248,639.46/11,578.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.82

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