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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.45, 15,590.46 and 6,584.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.45, 15,590.46 and 6,584.87 is: 9,087.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.45 : 15,590.46 = 6,584.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.45/15,590.46 = 6,584.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.45x = 15,590.46 × 6,584.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.45x = 102,661,074.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,661,074.39/11,297.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.11

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