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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.62, 15,989.46 and 6,281.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.62, 15,989.46 and 6,281.39 is: 8,668.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.62 : 15,989.46 = 6,281.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.62/15,989.46 = 6,281.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.62x = 15,989.46 × 6,281.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.62x = 100,436,034.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,436,034.15/11,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.28

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