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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.68, 15,597.29 and 6,588.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.68, 15,597.29 and 6,588.05 is: 9,089.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.68 : 15,597.29 = 6,588.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.68/15,597.29 = 6,588.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.68x = 15,597.29 × 6,588.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.68x = 102,755,664.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,755,664.87/11,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.66

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