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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.45, 15,986.60 and 6,279.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.45, 15,986.60 and 6,279.22 is: 8,665.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.45 : 15,986.60 = 6,279.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.45/15,986.60 = 6,279.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.45x = 15,986.60 × 6,279.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.45x = 100,383,378.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,383,378.45/11,584.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.36

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