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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.16, 15,987.51 and 6,279.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.16, 15,987.51 and 6,279.93 is: 8,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.16 : 15,987.51 = 6,279.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.16/15,987.51 = 6,279.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.16x = 15,987.51 × 6,279.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.16x = 100,400,443.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,400,443.67/11,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.30

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