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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.36, 15,993.45 and 6,284.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.36, 15,993.45 and 6,284.22 is: 8,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.36 : 15,993.45 = 6,284.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.36/15,993.45 = 6,284.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.36x = 15,993.45 × 6,284.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.36x = 100,506,358.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,506,358.36/11,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.30

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