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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.80, 15,986.97 and 6,279.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.80, 15,986.97 and 6,279.62 is: 8,665.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.80 : 15,986.97 = 6,279.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.80/15,986.97 = 6,279.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.80x = 15,986.97 × 6,279.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.80x = 100,392,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,392,016.62/11,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.84

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