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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.01, 15,589.60 and 6,580.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.01, 15,589.60 and 6,580.98 is: 9,081.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.01 : 15,589.60 = 6,580.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.01/15,589.60 = 6,580.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.01x = 15,589.60 × 6,580.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.01x = 102,594,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,594,845.81/11,297.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.59

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