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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.53, 15,992.49 and 6,880.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.53, 15,992.49 and 6,880.90 is: 9,488.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.53 : 15,992.49 = 6,880.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.53/15,992.49 = 6,880.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.53x = 15,992.49 × 6,880.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.53x = 110,042,724.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,042,724.44/11,597.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.46

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