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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.73, 15,992.47 and 6,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.73, 15,992.47 and 6,283.52 is: 8,671.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.73 : 15,992.47 = 6,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.73/15,992.47 = 6,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.73x = 15,992.47 × 6,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.73x = 100,489,005.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,489,005.09/11,588.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.27

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