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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.36, 15,590.36 and 6,580.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.36, 15,590.36 and 6,580.94 is: 9,082.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.36 : 15,590.36 = 6,580.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.36/15,590.36 = 6,580.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.36x = 15,590.36 × 6,580.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.36x = 102,599,190.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,599,190.83/11,296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.50

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