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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.21, 15,998.55 and 6,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.21, 15,998.55 and 6,288.04 is: 8,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.21 : 15,998.55 = 6,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.21/15,998.55 = 6,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.21x = 15,998.55 × 6,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.21x = 100,599,522.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,599,522.34/11,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.45

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