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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.66, 15,599.32 and 6,586.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.66, 15,599.32 and 6,586.22 is: 9,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.66 : 15,599.32 = 6,586.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.66/15,599.32 = 6,586.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.66x = 15,599.32 × 6,586.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.66x = 102,740,553.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,740,553.37/11,303.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.14

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