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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.57, 15,999.48 and 6,557.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.57, 15,999.48 and 6,557.69 is: 9,049.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.57 : 15,999.48 = 6,557.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.57/15,999.48 = 6,557.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.57x = 15,999.48 × 6,557.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.57x = 104,919,630.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,919,630.00/11,593.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.81

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