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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.99, 15,994.01 and 6,554.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.99, 15,994.01 and 6,554.09 is: 9,044.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.99 : 15,994.01 = 6,554.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.99/15,994.01 = 6,554.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.99x = 15,994.01 × 6,554.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.99x = 104,826,068.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,826,068.26/11,589.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.53

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