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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.06, 15,986.03 and 6,278.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.06, 15,986.03 and 6,278.87 is: 8,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.06 : 15,986.03 = 6,278.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.06/15,986.03 = 6,278.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.06x = 15,986.03 × 6,278.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.06x = 100,374,204.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,374,204.19/11,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.86

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