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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.49, 15,994.69 and 6,554.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.49, 15,994.69 and 6,554.59 is: 9,045.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.49 : 15,994.69 = 6,554.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.49/15,994.69 = 6,554.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.49x = 15,994.69 × 6,554.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.49x = 104,838,635.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,838,635.13/11,590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.23

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