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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,587.49, 15,990.84 and 6,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,587.49, 15,990.84 and 6,282.32 is: 8,669.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,587.49 : 15,990.84 = 6,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,587.49/15,990.84 = 6,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,587.49x = 15,990.84 × 6,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,587.49x = 100,459,493.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,459,493.99/11,587.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,669.65

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