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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.89, 15,993.59 and 6,554.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.89, 15,993.59 and 6,554.17 is: 9,045.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.89 : 15,993.59 = 6,554.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.89/15,993.59 = 6,554.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.89x = 15,993.59 × 6,554.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.89x = 104,824,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,824,707.77/11,588.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.28

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