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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.57, 15,979.70 and 6,274.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.57, 15,979.70 and 6,274.37 is: 8,658.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.57 : 15,979.70 = 6,274.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.57/15,979.70 = 6,274.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.57x = 15,979.70 × 6,274.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.57x = 100,262,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,262,439.02/11,579.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.57

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