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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.88, 15,262.80 and 6,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.88, 15,262.80 and 6,586.20 is: 9,085.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.88 : 15,262.80 = 6,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.88/15,262.80 = 6,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.88x = 15,262.80 × 6,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.88x = 100,523,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,523,853.36/11,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.77

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