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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.05, 15,595.05 and 6,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.05, 15,595.05 and 6,586.42 is: 9,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.05 : 15,595.05 = 6,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.05/15,595.05 = 6,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.05x = 15,595.05 × 6,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.05x = 102,715,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,715,516.29/11,303.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.42

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