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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.02, 15,987.39 and 6,279.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.02, 15,987.39 and 6,279.79 is: 8,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.02 : 15,987.39 = 6,279.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.02/15,987.39 = 6,279.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.02x = 15,987.39 × 6,279.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.02x = 100,397,340.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,397,340.51/11,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.14

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