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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.58, 15,985.20 and 6,278.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.58, 15,985.20 and 6,278.32 is: 8,664.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.58 : 15,985.20 = 6,278.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.58/15,985.20 = 6,278.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.58x = 15,985.20 × 6,278.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.58x = 100,360,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,360,200.86/11,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.01

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