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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.23, 15,594.32 and 6,583.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.23, 15,594.32 and 6,583.82 is: 9,086.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.23 : 15,594.32 = 6,583.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.23/15,594.32 = 6,583.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.23x = 15,594.32 × 6,583.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.23x = 102,670,134.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,670,134.39/11,299.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.47

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