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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.76, 15,989.58 and 6,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.76, 15,989.58 and 6,281.56 is: 8,668.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.76 : 15,989.58 = 6,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.76/15,989.58 = 6,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.76x = 15,989.58 × 6,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.76x = 100,439,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,439,506.14/11,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.47

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