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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.40, 15,266.22 and 6,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.40, 15,266.22 and 6,586.52 is: 9,088.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.40 : 15,266.22 = 6,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.40/15,266.22 = 6,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.40x = 15,266.22 × 6,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.40x = 100,551,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,551,263.35/11,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.64

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