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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.35, 15,986.43 and 6,279.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.35, 15,986.43 and 6,279.14 is: 8,665.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.35 : 15,986.43 = 6,279.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.35/15,986.43 = 6,279.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.35x = 15,986.43 × 6,279.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.35x = 100,381,072.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,381,072.04/11,584.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.23

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