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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.30, 15,599.53 and 6,589.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.30, 15,599.53 and 6,589.67 is: 9,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.30 : 15,599.53 = 6,589.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.30/15,599.53 = 6,589.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.30x = 15,599.53 × 6,589.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.30x = 102,795,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,795,754.86/11,306.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.90

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