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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.11, 15,979.14 and 6,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.11, 15,979.14 and 6,273.92 is: 8,658.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.11 : 15,979.14 = 6,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.11/15,979.14 = 6,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.11x = 15,979.14 × 6,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.11x = 100,251,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,251,885.98/11,579.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.00

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