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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.33, 15,998.91 and 6,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.33, 15,998.91 and 6,557.60 is: 9,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.33 : 15,998.91 = 6,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.33/15,998.91 = 6,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.33x = 15,998.91 × 6,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.33x = 104,914,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,914,452.22/11,593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.55

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