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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.82, 15,999.03 and 6,288.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.82, 15,999.03 and 6,288.45 is: 8,677.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.82 : 15,999.03 = 6,288.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.82/15,999.03 = 6,288.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.82x = 15,999.03 × 6,288.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.82x = 100,609,100.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,609,100.20/11,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.82

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