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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.25, 15,983.49 and 6,277.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.25, 15,983.49 and 6,277.06 is: 8,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.25 : 15,983.49 = 6,277.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.25/15,983.49 = 6,277.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.25x = 15,983.49 × 6,277.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.25x = 100,329,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,329,369.26/11,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.34

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