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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.34, 15,598.32 and 6,586.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.34, 15,598.32 and 6,586.31 is: 9,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.34 : 15,598.32 = 6,586.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.34/15,598.32 = 6,586.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.34x = 15,598.32 × 6,586.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.34x = 102,735,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,735,422.34/11,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.75

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