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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.76, 15,993.83 and 6,284.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.76, 15,993.83 and 6,284.57 is: 8,672.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.76 : 15,993.83 = 6,284.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.76/15,993.83 = 6,284.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.76x = 15,993.83 × 6,284.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.76x = 100,514,344.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,514,344.20/11,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.69

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