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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.05, 15,596.42 and 6,587.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.05, 15,596.42 and 6,587.42 is: 9,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.05 : 15,596.42 = 6,587.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.05/15,596.42 = 6,587.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.05x = 15,596.42 × 6,587.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.05x = 102,740,169.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,740,169.04/11,304.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.79

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