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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.34, 15,585.60 and 6,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.34, 15,585.60 and 6,577.36 is: 9,078.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.34 : 15,585.60 = 6,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.34/15,585.60 = 6,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.34x = 15,585.60 × 6,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.34x = 102,512,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,512,102.02/11,292.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.02

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