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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.41, 15,264.86 and 6,587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.41, 15,264.86 and 6,587.73 is: 9,087.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.41 : 15,264.86 = 6,587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.41/15,264.86 = 6,587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.41x = 15,264.86 × 6,587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.41x = 100,560,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,560,743.23/11,065.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.85

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