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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.22, 15,993.33 and 6,875.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.22, 15,993.33 and 6,875.78 is: 9,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.22 : 15,993.33 = 6,875.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.22/15,993.33 = 6,875.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.22x = 15,993.33 × 6,875.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.22x = 109,966,618.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,966,618.55/11,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.42

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