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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.32, 15,998.46 and 6,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.32, 15,998.46 and 6,877.50 is: 9,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.32 : 15,998.46 = 6,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.32/15,998.46 = 6,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.32x = 15,998.46 × 6,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.32x = 110,029,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,029,408.65/11,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.76

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