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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.04, 15,999.77 and 6,558.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.04, 15,999.77 and 6,558.15 is: 9,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.04 : 15,999.77 = 6,558.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.04/15,999.77 = 6,558.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.04x = 15,999.77 × 6,558.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.04x = 104,928,968.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,928,968.02/11,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.25

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