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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.93, 15,264.80 and 6,586.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.93, 15,264.80 and 6,586.17 is: 9,086.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.93 : 15,264.80 = 6,586.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.93/15,264.80 = 6,586.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.93x = 15,264.80 × 6,586.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.93x = 100,536,567.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,536,567.82/11,064.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.06

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