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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.48, 15,266.70 and 6,588.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.48, 15,266.70 and 6,588.78 is: 9,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.48 : 15,266.70 = 6,588.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.48/15,266.70 = 6,588.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.48x = 15,266.70 × 6,588.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.48x = 100,588,927.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,588,927.63/11,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.87

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