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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.12, 15,592.50 and 6,582.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.12, 15,592.50 and 6,582.09 is: 9,083.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.12 : 15,592.50 = 6,582.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.12/15,592.50 = 6,582.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.12x = 15,592.50 × 6,582.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.12x = 102,631,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,631,296.80/11,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.93

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