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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.56, 15,602.12 and 6,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.56, 15,602.12 and 6,587.93 is: 9,092.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.56 : 15,602.12 = 6,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.56/15,602.12 = 6,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.56x = 15,602.12 × 6,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.56x = 102,785,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,785,705.18/11,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.41

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