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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.83, 15,998.22 and 6,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.83, 15,998.22 and 6,557.10 is: 9,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.83 : 15,998.22 = 6,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.83/15,998.22 = 6,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.83x = 15,998.22 × 6,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.83x = 104,901,928.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,901,928.36/11,592.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.87

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