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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.28, 15,994.58 and 6,285.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.28, 15,994.58 and 6,285.09 is: 8,673.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.28 : 15,994.58 = 6,285.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.28/15,994.58 = 6,285.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.28x = 15,994.58 × 6,285.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.28x = 100,527,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,527,343.39/11,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.42

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