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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.32, 15,998.34 and 6,287.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.32, 15,998.34 and 6,287.95 is: 8,677.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.32 : 15,998.34 = 6,287.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.32/15,998.34 = 6,287.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.32x = 15,998.34 × 6,287.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.32x = 100,596,762.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,596,762.00/11,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.13

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