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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.28, 15,998.71 and 6,288.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.28, 15,998.71 and 6,288.09 is: 8,677.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.28 : 15,998.71 = 6,288.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.28/15,998.71 = 6,288.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.28x = 15,998.71 × 6,288.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.28x = 100,601,328.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,601,328.36/11,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.56

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