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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.24, 15,987.21 and 6,279.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.24, 15,987.21 and 6,279.95 is: 8,666.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.24 : 15,987.21 = 6,279.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.24/15,987.21 = 6,279.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.24x = 15,987.21 × 6,279.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.24x = 100,398,775.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,398,775.95/11,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.09

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