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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.20, 15,986.26 and 6,278.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.20, 15,986.26 and 6,278.97 is: 8,665.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.20 : 15,986.26 = 6,278.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.20/15,986.26 = 6,278.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.20x = 15,986.26 × 6,278.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.20x = 100,377,246.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,377,246.95/11,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.01

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