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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.44, 15,987.30 and 10,313.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.44, 15,987.30 and 10,313.34 is: 14,222.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.44 : 15,987.30 = 10,313.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.44/15,987.30 = 10,313.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.44x = 15,987.30 × 10,313.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.44x = 164,882,460.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,882,460.58/11,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.05

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