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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.74, 15,992.37 and 6,283.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.74, 15,992.37 and 6,283.54 is: 8,671.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.74 : 15,992.37 = 6,283.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.74/15,992.37 = 6,283.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.74x = 15,992.37 × 6,283.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.74x = 100,488,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,488,716.58/11,588.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.24

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