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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.32, 15,997.69 and 6,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.32, 15,997.69 and 6,556.30 is: 9,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.32 : 15,997.69 = 6,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.32/15,997.69 = 6,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.32x = 15,997.69 × 6,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.32x = 104,885,598.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,885,598.56/11,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.85

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