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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,587.91, 15,993.68 and 6,552.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,587.91, 15,993.68 and 6,552.33 is: 9,043.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,587.91 : 15,993.68 = 6,552.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,587.91/15,993.68 = 6,552.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,587.91x = 15,993.68 × 6,552.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,587.91x = 104,795,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,795,836.51/11,587.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.55

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