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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,591.28, 15,992.28 and 6,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,591.28, 15,992.28 and 6,554.88 is: 9,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.28 : 15,992.28 = 6,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.28/15,992.28 = 6,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.28x = 15,992.28 × 6,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.28x = 104,827,476.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,827,476.33/11,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.65

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