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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.61, 15,999.18 and 6,288.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.61, 15,999.18 and 6,288.46 is: 8,678.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.61 : 15,999.18 = 6,288.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.61/15,999.18 = 6,288.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.61x = 15,999.18 × 6,288.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.61x = 100,610,203.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,610,203.46/11,593.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.07

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