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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.45, 15,999.08 and 6,557.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.45, 15,999.08 and 6,557.73 is: 9,049.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.45 : 15,999.08 = 6,557.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.45/15,999.08 = 6,557.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.45x = 15,999.08 × 6,557.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.45x = 104,917,646.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,917,646.89/11,593.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.73

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