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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.73, 15,999.32 and 6,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.73, 15,999.32 and 6,288.64 is: 8,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.73 : 15,999.32 = 6,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.73/15,999.32 = 6,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.73x = 15,999.32 × 6,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.73x = 100,613,939.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,613,939.45/11,593.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.30

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