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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.09, 15,599.36 and 6,587.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.09, 15,599.36 and 6,587.06 is: 9,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.09 : 15,599.36 = 6,587.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.09/15,599.36 = 6,587.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.09x = 15,599.36 × 6,587.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.09x = 102,753,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,753,926.34/11,303.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.79

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