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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.53, 15,992.20 and 6,283.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.53, 15,992.20 and 6,283.34 is: 8,671.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.53 : 15,992.20 = 6,283.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.53/15,992.20 = 6,283.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.53x = 15,992.20 × 6,283.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.53x = 100,484,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,484,454.22/11,588.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.03

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