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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.84, 15,267.74 and 6,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.84, 15,267.74 and 6,586.56 is: 9,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.84 : 15,267.74 = 6,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.84/15,267.74 = 6,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.84x = 15,267.74 × 6,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.84x = 100,561,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,561,852.64/11,063.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.24

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