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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.40, 15,267.64 and 6,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.40, 15,267.64 and 6,587.52 is: 9,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.40 : 15,267.64 = 6,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.40/15,267.64 = 6,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.40x = 15,267.64 × 6,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.40x = 100,575,883.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,575,883.85/11,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.04

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