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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.88, 15,991.90 and 6,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.88, 15,991.90 and 6,810.60 is: 9,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.88 : 15,991.90 = 6,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.88/15,991.90 = 6,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.88x = 15,991.90 × 6,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.88x = 108,914,400.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,914,400.09/11,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.37

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