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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.94, 15,597.60 and 6,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.94, 15,597.60 and 6,588.32 is: 9,090.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.94 : 15,597.60 = 6,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.94/15,597.60 = 6,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.94x = 15,597.60 × 6,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.94x = 102,761,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,761,980.03/11,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.01

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