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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.60, 15,264.92 and 6,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.60, 15,264.92 and 6,587 is: 9,085.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.60 : 15,264.92 = 6,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.60/15,264.92 = 6,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.60x = 15,264.92 × 6,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.60x = 100,550,028.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,550,028.04/11,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.90

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