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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.28, 15,995.04 and 6,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.28, 15,995.04 and 6,556.88 is: 9,046.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.28 : 15,995.04 = 6,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.28/15,995.04 = 6,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.28x = 15,995.04 × 6,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.28x = 104,877,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,877,557.88/11,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.41

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