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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.93, 15,589.33 and 6,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.93, 15,589.33 and 6,582.30 is: 9,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.93 : 15,589.33 = 6,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.93/15,589.33 = 6,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.93x = 15,589.33 × 6,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.93x = 102,613,646.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,613,646.86/11,298.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.71

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