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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.73, 15,998.11 and 6,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.73, 15,998.11 and 6,557.76 is: 9,049.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.73 : 15,998.11 = 6,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.73/15,998.11 = 6,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.73x = 15,998.11 × 6,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.73x = 104,911,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,911,749.44/11,593.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.01

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