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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.36, 15,994.83 and 6,285.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.36, 15,994.83 and 6,285.22 is: 8,673.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.36 : 15,994.83 = 6,285.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.36/15,994.83 = 6,285.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.36x = 15,994.83 × 6,285.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.36x = 100,531,025.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,531,025.41/11,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.68

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