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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.71, 15,986.98 and 6,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.71, 15,986.98 and 6,279.56 is: 8,665.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.71 : 15,986.98 = 6,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.71/15,986.98 = 6,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.71x = 15,986.98 × 6,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.71x = 100,391,200.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,391,200.13/11,584.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.84

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