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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.21, 15,987.66 and 6,280.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.21, 15,987.66 and 6,280.11 is: 8,666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.21 : 15,987.66 = 6,280.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.21/15,987.66 = 6,280.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.21x = 15,987.66 × 6,280.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.21x = 100,404,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,404,263.44/11,585.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.59

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