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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.34, 15,594.45 and 6,582.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.34, 15,594.45 and 6,582.71 is: 9,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.34 : 15,594.45 = 6,582.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.34/15,594.45 = 6,582.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.34x = 15,594.45 × 6,582.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.34x = 102,653,741.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,653,741.96/11,299.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.93

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