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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.76, 15,992.45 and 6,283.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.76, 15,992.45 and 6,283.57 is: 8,671.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.76 : 15,992.45 = 6,283.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.76/15,992.45 = 6,283.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.76x = 15,992.45 × 6,283.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.76x = 100,489,679.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,489,679.05/11,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.31

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