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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.99, 15,994.56 and 6,556.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.99, 15,994.56 and 6,556.71 is: 9,046.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.99 : 15,994.56 = 6,556.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.99/15,994.56 = 6,556.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.99x = 15,994.56 × 6,556.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.99x = 104,871,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,871,691.50/11,592.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.13

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