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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.05, 15,994.18 and 6,284.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.05, 15,994.18 and 6,284.85 is: 8,673.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.05 : 15,994.18 = 6,284.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.05/15,994.18 = 6,284.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.05x = 15,994.18 × 6,284.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.05x = 100,521,022.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,521,022.17/11,590.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.04

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