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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.75, 15,999.38 and 6,625.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.75, 15,999.38 and 6,625.75 is: 9,143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.75 : 15,999.38 = 6,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.75/15,999.38 = 6,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.75x = 15,999.38 × 6,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.75x = 106,007,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,007,858.91/11,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.54

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