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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.92, 15,983.01 and 6,276.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.92, 15,983.01 and 6,276.69 is: 8,661.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.92 : 15,983.01 = 6,276.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.92/15,983.01 = 6,276.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.92x = 15,983.01 × 6,276.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.92x = 100,320,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,320,399.04/11,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.81

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