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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.62, 15,993.52 and 6,284.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.62, 15,993.52 and 6,284.33 is: 8,672.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.62 : 15,993.52 = 6,284.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.62/15,993.52 = 6,284.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.62x = 15,993.52 × 6,284.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.62x = 100,508,446.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,508,446.15/11,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.28

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