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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.35, 15,993.23 and 6,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.35, 15,993.23 and 6,284.16 is: 8,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.35 : 15,993.23 = 6,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.35/15,993.23 = 6,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.35x = 15,993.23 × 6,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.35x = 100,503,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,503,984.82/11,589.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.10

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