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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.94, 15,594.84 and 6,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.94, 15,594.84 and 6,586.32 is: 9,087.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.94 : 15,594.84 = 6,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.94/15,594.84 = 6,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.94x = 15,594.84 × 6,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.94x = 102,712,606.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,712,606.59/11,302.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.25

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