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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.32, 15,999.72 and 6,288.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.32, 15,999.72 and 6,288.95 is: 8,678.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.32 : 15,999.72 = 6,288.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.32/15,999.72 = 6,288.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.32x = 15,999.72 × 6,288.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.32x = 100,621,439.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,621,439.09/11,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.51

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