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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.34, 15,994.62 and 6,285.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.34, 15,994.62 and 6,285.15 is: 8,673.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.34 : 15,994.62 = 6,285.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.34/15,994.62 = 6,285.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.34x = 15,994.62 × 6,285.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.34x = 100,528,585.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,528,585.89/11,590.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.48

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