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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.38, 15,266.34 and 6,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.38, 15,266.34 and 6,586.68 is: 9,089.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.38 : 15,266.34 = 6,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.38/15,266.34 = 6,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.38x = 15,266.34 × 6,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.38x = 100,554,496.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,554,496.35/11,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.77

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