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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.66, 15,594.21 and 6,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.66, 15,594.21 and 6,521.04 is: 8,997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.66 : 15,594.21 = 6,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.66/15,594.21 = 6,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.66x = 15,594.21 × 6,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.66x = 101,690,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,690,467.18/11,301.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.83

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