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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.16, 15,994.28 and 6,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.16, 15,994.28 and 6,284.96 is: 8,673.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.16 : 15,994.28 = 6,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.16/15,994.28 = 6,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.16x = 15,994.28 × 6,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.16x = 100,523,410.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,523,410.03/11,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.17

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