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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.44, 15,992.04 and 6,283.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.44, 15,992.04 and 6,283.25 is: 8,670.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.44 : 15,992.04 = 6,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.44/15,992.04 = 6,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.44x = 15,992.04 × 6,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.44x = 100,482,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,482,048.87/11,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,670.89

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