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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.01, 15,588.22 and 6,579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.01, 15,588.22 and 6,579.98 is: 9,080.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.01 : 15,588.22 = 6,579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.01/15,588.22 = 6,579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.01x = 15,588.22 × 6,579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.01x = 102,570,258.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,570,258.43/11,296.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.22

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