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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.94, 15,587.22 and 6,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.94, 15,587.22 and 6,580.12 is: 9,079.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.94 : 15,587.22 = 6,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.94/15,587.22 = 6,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.94x = 15,587.22 × 6,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.94x = 102,565,778.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,565,778.07/11,295.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.88

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