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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.08, 15,271.80 and 6,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.08, 15,271.80 and 6,588.56 is: 9,094.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.08 : 15,271.80 = 6,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.08/15,271.80 = 6,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.08x = 15,271.80 × 6,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.08x = 100,619,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,619,170.61/11,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.22

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