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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.12, 15,598.26 and 6,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.12, 15,598.26 and 6,587.22 is: 9,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.12 : 15,598.26 = 6,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.12/15,598.26 = 6,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.12x = 15,598.26 × 6,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.12x = 102,749,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,749,170.24/11,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.53

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