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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.16, 15,997.86 and 6,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.16, 15,997.86 and 6,875.72 is: 9,488.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.16 : 15,997.86 = 6,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.16/15,997.86 = 6,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.16x = 15,997.86 × 6,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.16x = 109,996,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,996,805.96/11,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.08

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