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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.96, 15,980.36 and 6,274.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.96, 15,980.36 and 6,274.78 is: 8,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.96 : 15,980.36 = 6,274.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.96/15,980.36 = 6,274.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.96x = 15,980.36 × 6,274.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.96x = 100,273,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,273,243.32/11,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.20

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