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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.60, 15,985.38 and 6,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.60, 15,985.38 and 6,278.40 is: 8,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.60 : 15,985.38 = 6,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.60/15,985.38 = 6,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.60x = 15,985.38 × 6,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.60x = 100,362,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,362,609.79/11,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.20

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