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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.62, 15,988.23 and 8,006.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.62, 15,988.23 and 8,006.46 is: 11,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.62 : 15,988.23 = 8,006.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.62/15,988.23 = 8,006.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.62x = 15,988.23 × 8,006.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.62x = 128,009,123.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,009,123.97/11,590.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.20

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