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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,587.50, 15,990.77 and 6,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,587.50, 15,990.77 and 6,282.32 is: 8,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,587.50 : 15,990.77 = 6,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,587.50/15,990.77 = 6,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,587.50x = 15,990.77 × 6,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,587.50x = 100,459,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,459,022.82/11,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,669.60

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