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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.02, 15,999.39 and 6,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.02, 15,999.39 and 6,556.46 is: 9,049.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.02 : 15,999.39 = 6,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.02/15,999.39 = 6,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.02x = 15,999.39 × 6,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.02x = 104,899,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,899,280.56/11,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.26

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