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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.21, 15,997.19 and 6,287.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.21, 15,997.19 and 6,287.02 is: 8,676.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.21 : 15,997.19 = 6,287.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.21/15,997.19 = 6,287.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.21x = 15,997.19 × 6,287.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.21x = 100,574,669.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,574,669.19/11,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.06

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