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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.26, 15,998.88 and 6,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.26, 15,998.88 and 6,559.03 is: 9,050.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.26 : 15,998.88 = 6,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.26/15,998.88 = 6,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.26x = 15,998.88 × 6,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.26x = 104,937,133.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,937,133.89/11,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.78

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