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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.39, 15,987.86 and 6,280.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.39, 15,987.86 and 6,280.22 is: 8,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.39 : 15,987.86 = 6,280.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.39/15,987.86 = 6,280.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.39x = 15,987.86 × 6,280.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.39x = 100,407,202.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,407,202.65/11,585.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.71

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