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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.26, 15,997.50 and 6,876.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.26, 15,997.50 and 6,876.63 is: 9,489.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.26 : 15,997.50 = 6,876.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.26/15,997.50 = 6,876.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.26x = 15,997.50 × 6,876.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.26x = 110,008,888.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,008,888.43/11,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.04

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