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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.54, 15,979.66 and 6,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.54, 15,979.66 and 6,274.40 is: 8,658.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.54 : 15,979.66 = 6,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.54/15,979.66 = 6,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.54x = 15,979.66 × 6,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.54x = 100,262,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,262,683.12/11,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.61

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