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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.52, 15,586.60 and 6,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.52, 15,586.60 and 6,579.28 is: 9,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.52 : 15,586.60 = 6,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.52/15,586.60 = 6,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.52x = 15,586.60 × 6,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.52x = 102,548,605.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,548,605.65/11,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.30

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