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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.71, 15,989.75 and 6,281.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.71, 15,989.75 and 6,281.57 is: 8,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.71 : 15,989.75 = 6,281.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.71/15,989.75 = 6,281.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.71x = 15,989.75 × 6,281.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.71x = 100,440,622.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,440,622.55/11,586.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.61

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