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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.08, 15,987.40 and 6,279.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.08, 15,987.40 and 6,279.85 is: 8,666.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.08 : 15,987.40 = 6,279.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.08/15,987.40 = 6,279.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.08x = 15,987.40 × 6,279.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.08x = 100,398,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,398,473.89/11,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.19

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