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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.08, 15,984.64 and 6,277.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.08, 15,984.64 and 6,277.89 is: 8,663.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.08 : 15,984.64 = 6,277.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.08/15,984.64 = 6,277.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.08x = 15,984.64 × 6,277.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.08x = 100,349,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,349,780.22/11,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663.48

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