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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.90, 15,985.80 and 6,278.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.90, 15,985.80 and 6,278.73 is: 8,664.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.90 : 15,985.80 = 6,278.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.90/15,985.80 = 6,278.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.90x = 15,985.80 × 6,278.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.90x = 100,370,522.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,370,522.03/11,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.66

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