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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.93, 15,984.45 and 6,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.93, 15,984.45 and 6,277.70 is: 8,663.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.93 : 15,984.45 = 6,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.93/15,984.45 = 6,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.93x = 15,984.45 × 6,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.93x = 100,345,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,345,501.84/11,582.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663.23

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