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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.22, 15,996.26 and 6,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.22, 15,996.26 and 6,557.96 is: 9,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.22 : 15,996.26 = 6,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.22/15,996.26 = 6,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.22x = 15,996.26 × 6,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.22x = 104,902,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,902,833.23/11,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.86

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