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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.39, 15,593.88 and 6,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.39, 15,593.88 and 6,520.22 is: 8,996.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.39 : 15,593.88 = 6,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.39/15,593.88 = 6,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.39x = 15,593.88 × 6,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.39x = 101,675,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,675,450.28/11,301.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.72

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