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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,591.84, 15,996.64 and 6,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,591.84, 15,996.64 and 6,557.04 is: 9,048.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.84 : 15,996.64 = 6,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.84/15,996.64 = 6,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.84x = 15,996.64 × 6,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.84x = 104,890,608.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,890,608.35/11,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.66

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