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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.65, 15,985.51 and 6,278.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.65, 15,985.51 and 6,278.55 is: 8,664.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.65 : 15,985.51 = 6,278.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.65/15,985.51 = 6,278.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.65x = 15,985.51 × 6,278.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.65x = 100,365,823.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,365,823.81/11,583.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.44

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