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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.19, 15,987.88 and 6,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.19, 15,987.88 and 6,877.56 is: 9,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.19 : 15,987.88 = 6,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.19/15,987.88 = 6,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.19x = 15,987.88 × 6,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.19x = 109,957,529.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,957,529.62/11,594.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.85

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