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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.48, 15,265.32 and 6,587.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.48, 15,265.32 and 6,587.78 is: 9,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.48 : 15,265.32 = 6,587.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.48/15,265.32 = 6,587.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.48x = 15,265.32 × 6,587.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.48x = 100,564,569.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,564,569.79/11,067.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.49

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