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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.68, 15,992.17 and 6,552.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.68, 15,992.17 and 6,552.77 is: 9,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.68 : 15,992.17 = 6,552.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.68/15,992.17 = 6,552.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.68x = 15,992.17 × 6,552.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.68x = 104,792,915.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,792,915.47/11,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.70

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