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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.12, 15,601.02 and 6,589.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.12, 15,601.02 and 6,589.22 is: 9,092.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.12 : 15,601.02 = 6,589.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.12/15,601.02 = 6,589.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.12x = 15,601.02 × 6,589.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.12x = 102,798,553.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,798,553.00/11,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.29

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