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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.29, 15,264.77 and 6,587.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.29, 15,264.77 and 6,587.05 is: 9,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.29 : 15,264.77 = 6,587.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.29/15,264.77 = 6,587.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.29x = 15,264.77 × 6,587.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.29x = 100,549,770.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,549,770.29/11,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.13

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