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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.96, 15,600.36 and 6,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.96, 15,600.36 and 6,585.36 is: 9,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.96 : 15,600.36 = 6,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.96/15,600.36 = 6,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.96x = 15,600.36 × 6,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.96x = 102,733,986.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,733,986.73/11,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.93

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