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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.71, 15,687.47 and 6,588.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.71, 15,687.47 and 6,588.58 is: 9,092.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.71 : 15,687.47 = 6,588.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.71/15,687.47 = 6,588.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.71x = 15,687.47 × 6,588.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.71x = 103,358,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,358,039.71/11,367.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.25

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