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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.26, 15,994.44 and 6,285.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.26, 15,994.44 and 6,285.03 is: 8,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.26 : 15,994.44 = 6,285.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.26/15,994.44 = 6,285.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.26x = 15,994.44 × 6,285.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.26x = 100,525,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,525,535.23/11,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.28

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