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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.33, 15,983.60 and 6,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.33, 15,983.60 and 6,277.12 is: 8,662.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.33 : 15,983.60 = 6,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.33/15,983.60 = 6,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.33x = 15,983.60 × 6,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.33x = 100,330,903.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,330,903.89/11,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.41

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