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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.67, 15,984.09 and 6,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.67, 15,984.09 and 6,277.50 is: 8,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.67 : 15,984.09 = 6,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.67/15,984.09 = 6,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.67x = 15,984.09 × 6,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.67x = 100,340,124.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,340,124.98/11,582.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.95

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