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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.90, 15,987.10 and 6,279.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.90, 15,987.10 and 6,279.70 is: 8,665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.90 : 15,987.10 = 6,279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.90/15,987.10 = 6,279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.90x = 15,987.10 × 6,279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.90x = 100,394,191.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,394,191.87/11,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.95

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