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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.80, 15,996.54 and 6,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.80, 15,996.54 and 6,556.94 is: 9,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.80 : 15,996.54 = 6,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.80/15,996.54 = 6,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.80x = 15,996.54 × 6,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.80x = 104,888,352.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,888,352.99/11,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.06

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