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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.16, 15,996.96 and 6,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.16, 15,996.96 and 6,286.88 is: 8,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.16 : 15,996.96 = 6,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.16/15,996.96 = 6,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.16x = 15,996.96 × 6,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.16x = 100,570,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,570,967.88/11,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.77

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