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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.26, 15,998.73 and 6,288.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.26, 15,998.73 and 6,288.09 is: 8,677.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.26 : 15,998.73 = 6,288.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.26/15,998.73 = 6,288.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.26x = 15,998.73 × 6,288.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.26x = 100,601,454.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,601,454.13/11,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.58

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