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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.49, 15,993.53 and 6,284.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.49, 15,993.53 and 6,284.31 is: 8,672.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.49 : 15,993.53 = 6,284.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.49/15,993.53 = 6,284.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.49x = 15,993.53 × 6,284.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.49x = 100,508,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,508,300.51/11,589.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.37

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