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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.41, 15,998.94 and 6,288.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.41, 15,998.94 and 6,288.27 is: 8,677.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.41 : 15,998.94 = 6,288.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.41/15,998.94 = 6,288.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.41x = 15,998.94 × 6,288.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.41x = 100,605,654.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,605,654.43/11,593.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.83

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