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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.05, 15,993.27 and 6,554.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.05, 15,993.27 and 6,554.09 is: 9,044.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.05 : 15,993.27 = 6,554.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.05/15,993.27 = 6,554.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.05x = 15,993.27 × 6,554.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.05x = 104,821,344.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,821,344.41/11,589.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.86

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