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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.52, 15,587.98 and 6,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.52, 15,587.98 and 6,580.28 is: 9,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.52 : 15,587.98 = 6,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.52/15,587.98 = 6,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.52x = 15,587.98 × 6,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.52x = 102,573,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,573,273.03/11,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.69

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