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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.02, 15,597.88 and 6,586.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.02, 15,597.88 and 6,586.98 is: 9,089.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.02 : 15,597.88 = 6,586.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.02/15,597.88 = 6,586.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.02x = 15,597.88 × 6,586.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.02x = 102,742,923.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,742,923.60/11,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.86

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