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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.07, 15,586.16 and 6,577.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.07, 15,586.16 and 6,577.47 is: 9,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.07 : 15,586.16 = 6,577.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.07/15,586.16 = 6,577.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.07x = 15,586.16 × 6,577.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.07x = 102,517,466.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,517,466.93/11,297.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.70

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