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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.27, 15,997.34 and 6,287.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.27, 15,997.34 and 6,287.11 is: 8,676.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.27 : 15,997.34 = 6,287.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.27/15,997.34 = 6,287.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.27x = 15,997.34 × 6,287.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.27x = 100,576,924.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,576,924.87/11,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.21

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