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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.51, 15,999.05 and 6,557.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.51, 15,999.05 and 6,557.62 is: 9,049.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.51 : 15,999.05 = 6,557.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.51/15,999.05 = 6,557.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.51x = 15,999.05 × 6,557.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.51x = 104,915,727.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,915,727.27/11,593.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.52

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