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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.90, 15,593.76 and 6,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.90, 15,593.76 and 6,585.18 is: 9,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.90 : 15,593.76 = 6,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.90/15,593.76 = 6,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.90x = 15,593.76 × 6,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.90x = 102,687,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,687,716.48/11,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.88

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