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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.09, 15,995.14 and 6,554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.09, 15,995.14 and 6,554.36 is: 9,045.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.09 : 15,995.14 = 6,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.09/15,995.14 = 6,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.09x = 15,995.14 × 6,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.09x = 104,837,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,837,793.06/11,590.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.47

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