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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.27, 15,986.29 and 6,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.27, 15,986.29 and 6,279.08 is: 8,665.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.27 : 15,986.29 = 6,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.27/15,986.29 = 6,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.27x = 15,986.29 × 6,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.27x = 100,379,204.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,379,204.70/11,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.13

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