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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,587.80, 15,993.78 and 6,554.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,587.80, 15,993.78 and 6,554.94 is: 9,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,587.80 : 15,993.78 = 6,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,587.80/15,993.78 = 6,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,587.80x = 15,993.78 × 6,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,587.80x = 104,838,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,838,268.27/11,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.30

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