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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.18, 15,994.35 and 6,554.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.18, 15,994.35 and 6,554.39 is: 9,044.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.18 : 15,994.35 = 6,554.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.18/15,994.35 = 6,554.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.18x = 15,994.35 × 6,554.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.18x = 104,833,127.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,833,127.72/11,590.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.99

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