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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.24, 15,997.92 and 6,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.24, 15,997.92 and 6,556.64 is: 9,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.24 : 15,997.92 = 6,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.24/15,997.92 = 6,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.24x = 15,997.92 × 6,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.24x = 104,892,602.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,892,602.19/11,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.52

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