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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.60, 15,979.79 and 6,274.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.60, 15,979.79 and 6,274.43 is: 8,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.60 : 15,979.79 = 6,274.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.60/15,979.79 = 6,274.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.60x = 15,979.79 × 6,274.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.60x = 100,264,129.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,264,129.41/11,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.69

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