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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.66, 15,993.73 and 6,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.66, 15,993.73 and 6,284.48 is: 8,672.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.66 : 15,993.73 = 6,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.66/15,993.73 = 6,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.66x = 15,993.73 × 6,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.66x = 100,512,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,512,240.61/11,589.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.58

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