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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.20, 15,590.64 and 6,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.20, 15,590.64 and 6,583.26 is: 9,086.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.20 : 15,590.64 = 6,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.20/15,590.64 = 6,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.20x = 15,590.64 × 6,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.20x = 102,637,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,637,236.69/11,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.00

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