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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.33, 15,993.18 and 6,554.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.33, 15,993.18 and 6,554.54 is: 9,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.33 : 15,993.18 = 6,554.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.33/15,993.18 = 6,554.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.33x = 15,993.18 × 6,554.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.33x = 104,827,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,827,938.04/11,589.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.21

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