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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.86, 15,985.58 and 6,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.86, 15,985.58 and 6,278.60 is: 8,664.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.86 : 15,985.58 = 6,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.86/15,985.58 = 6,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.86x = 15,985.58 × 6,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.86x = 100,367,071.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,367,071.16/11,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.39

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