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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.04, 15,595.74 and 6,584.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.04, 15,595.74 and 6,584.22 is: 9,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.04 : 15,595.74 = 6,584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.04/15,595.74 = 6,584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.04x = 15,595.74 × 6,584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.04x = 102,685,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,685,783.22/11,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.21

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