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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.52, 15,992.19 and 6,283.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.52, 15,992.19 and 6,283.35 is: 8,671.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.52 : 15,992.19 = 6,283.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.52/15,992.19 = 6,283.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.52x = 15,992.19 × 6,283.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.52x = 100,484,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,484,527.04/11,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.04

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