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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.50, 15,593.31 and 6,582.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.50, 15,593.31 and 6,582.87 is: 9,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.50 : 15,593.31 = 6,582.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.50/15,593.31 = 6,582.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.50x = 15,593.31 × 6,582.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.50x = 102,648,732.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,648,732.60/11,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.36

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