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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,368.08, 15,687.98 and 6,588.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,368.08, 15,687.98 and 6,588.95 is: 9,092.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.08 : 15,687.98 = 6,588.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.08/15,687.98 = 6,588.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.08x = 15,687.98 × 6,588.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.08x = 103,367,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,367,229.14/11,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.76

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