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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.08, 15,589.44 and 6,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.08, 15,589.44 and 6,579.36 is: 9,080.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.08 : 15,589.44 = 6,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.08/15,589.44 = 6,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.08x = 15,589.44 × 6,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.08x = 102,568,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,568,537.96/11,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.01

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