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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.04, 15,988.92 and 6,809.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.04, 15,988.92 and 6,809.38 is: 9,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.04 : 15,988.92 = 6,809.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.04/15,988.92 = 6,809.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.04x = 15,988.92 × 6,809.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.04x = 108,874,632.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,874,632.07/11,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.05

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