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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.38, 15,589.14 and 6,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.38, 15,589.14 and 6,578.84 is: 9,079.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.38 : 15,589.14 = 6,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.38/15,589.14 = 6,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.38x = 15,589.14 × 6,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.38x = 102,558,457.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,558,457.80/11,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.68

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