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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.02, 15,595.12 and 6,584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.02, 15,595.12 and 6,584.98 is: 9,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.02 : 15,595.12 = 6,584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.02/15,595.12 = 6,584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.02x = 15,595.12 × 6,584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.02x = 102,693,553.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,693,553.30/11,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.10

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