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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.06, 15,983.06 and 6,276.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.06, 15,983.06 and 6,276.83 is: 8,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.06 : 15,983.06 = 6,276.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.06/15,983.06 = 6,276.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.06x = 15,983.06 × 6,276.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.06x = 100,322,839.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,322,839.20/11,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.92

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