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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.38, 15,998.94 and 6,288.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.38, 15,998.94 and 6,288.42 is: 8,678.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.38 : 15,998.94 = 6,288.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.38/15,998.94 = 6,288.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.38x = 15,998.94 × 6,288.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.38x = 100,608,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,608,054.27/11,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.06

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