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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.08, 15,998.40 and 6,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.08, 15,998.40 and 6,287.88 is: 8,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.08 : 15,998.40 = 6,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.08/15,998.40 = 6,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.08x = 15,998.40 × 6,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.08x = 100,596,019.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,596,019.39/11,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.25

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