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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.16, 15,955.80 and 6,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.16, 15,955.80 and 6,594.16 is: 9,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.16 : 15,955.80 = 6,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.16/15,955.80 = 6,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.16x = 15,955.80 × 6,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.16x = 105,215,098.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,215,098.13/11,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.95

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