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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.55, 15,999.08 and 6,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.55, 15,999.08 and 6,288.36 is: 8,677.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.55 : 15,999.08 = 6,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.55/15,999.08 = 6,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.55x = 15,999.08 × 6,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.55x = 100,607,974.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,607,974.71/11,593.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.93

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