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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.22, 15,989.23 and 6,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.22, 15,989.23 and 6,550.14 is: 9,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.22 : 15,989.23 = 6,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.22/15,989.23 = 6,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.22x = 15,989.23 × 6,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.22x = 104,731,694.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,731,694.99/11,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.33

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