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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.08, 15,594.52 and 6,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.08, 15,594.52 and 6,585.80 is: 9,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.08 : 15,594.52 = 6,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.08/15,594.52 = 6,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.08x = 15,594.52 × 6,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.08x = 102,702,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,702,389.82/11,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.84

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