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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.94, 15,597.27 and 6,520.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.94, 15,597.27 and 6,520.05 is: 8,998.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.94 : 15,597.27 = 6,520.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.94/15,597.27 = 6,520.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.94x = 15,597.27 × 6,520.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.94x = 101,694,980.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,694,980.26/11,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.81

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