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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.50, 15,951.51 and 6,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.50, 15,951.51 and 6,589.50 is: 9,094.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.50 : 15,951.51 = 6,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.50/15,951.51 = 6,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.50x = 15,951.51 × 6,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.50x = 105,112,475.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,112,475.15/11,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.74

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