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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.76, 15,993.02 and 6,553.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.76, 15,993.02 and 6,553.18 is: 9,043.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.76 : 15,993.02 = 6,553.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.76/15,993.02 = 6,553.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.76x = 15,993.02 × 6,553.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.76x = 104,805,138.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,805,138.80/11,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.69

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