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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.84, 15,998.02 and 6,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.84, 15,998.02 and 6,558.04 is: 9,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.84 : 15,998.02 = 6,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.84/15,998.02 = 6,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.84x = 15,998.02 × 6,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.84x = 104,915,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,915,655.08/11,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.04

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