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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.57, 15,595.20 and 6,586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.57, 15,595.20 and 6,586.29 is: 9,088.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.57 : 15,595.20 = 6,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.57/15,595.20 = 6,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.57x = 15,595.20 × 6,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.57x = 102,714,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,714,509.81/11,301.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.52

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