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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.94, 15,999.63 and 6,558.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.94, 15,999.63 and 6,558.05 is: 9,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.94 : 15,999.63 = 6,558.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.94/15,999.63 = 6,558.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.94x = 15,999.63 × 6,558.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.94x = 104,926,335.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,926,335.82/11,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.11

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