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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,591.66, 15,996.44 and 6,286.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,591.66, 15,996.44 and 6,286.47 is: 8,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.66 : 15,996.44 = 6,286.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.66/15,996.44 = 6,286.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.66x = 15,996.44 × 6,286.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.66x = 100,561,108.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,561,108.73/11,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.30

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