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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.76, 15,993.72 and 6,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.76, 15,993.72 and 6,284.56 is: 8,672.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.76 : 15,993.72 = 6,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.76/15,993.72 = 6,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.76x = 15,993.72 × 6,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.76x = 100,513,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,513,492.96/11,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.61

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