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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.56, 15,994.59 and 6,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.56, 15,994.59 and 6,876.50 is: 9,485.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.56 : 15,994.59 = 6,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.56/15,994.59 = 6,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.56x = 15,994.59 × 6,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.56x = 109,986,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,986,798.14/11,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.25

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