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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.58, 15,979.68 and 6,274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.58, 15,979.68 and 6,274.32 is: 8,658.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.58 : 15,979.68 = 6,274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.58/15,979.68 = 6,274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.58x = 15,979.68 × 6,274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.58x = 100,261,625.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,261,625.82/11,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.49

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