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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,305.30, 15,598.16 and 6,588.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,305.30, 15,598.16 and 6,588.67 is: 9,090.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,305.30 : 15,598.16 = 6,588.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,305.30/15,598.16 = 6,588.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,305.30x = 15,598.16 × 6,588.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,305.30x = 102,771,095.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,771,095.90/11,305.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.52

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