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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.12, 15,983.39 and 6,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.12, 15,983.39 and 6,276.92 is: 8,662.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.12 : 15,983.39 = 6,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.12/15,983.39 = 6,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.12x = 15,983.39 × 6,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.12x = 100,326,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,326,468.93/11,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.18

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