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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.75, 15,988.24 and 6,280.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.75, 15,988.24 and 6,280.43 is: 8,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.75 : 15,988.24 = 6,280.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.75/15,988.24 = 6,280.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.75x = 15,988.24 × 6,280.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.75x = 100,413,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,413,022.14/11,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.94

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