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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.33, 15,997.53 and 6,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.33, 15,997.53 and 6,556.60 is: 9,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.33 : 15,997.53 = 6,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.33/15,997.53 = 6,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.33x = 15,997.53 × 6,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.33x = 104,889,405.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,889,405.20/11,592.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.17

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