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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.16, 15,265.89 and 6,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.16, 15,265.89 and 6,588.48 is: 9,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.16 : 15,265.89 = 6,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.16/15,265.89 = 6,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.16x = 15,265.89 × 6,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.16x = 100,579,010.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,579,010.95/11,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.88

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