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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.78, 15,989.67 and 6,281.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.78, 15,989.67 and 6,281.55 is: 8,668.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.78 : 15,989.67 = 6,281.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.78/15,989.67 = 6,281.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.78x = 15,989.67 × 6,281.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.78x = 100,439,911.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,439,911.59/11,586.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.49

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