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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.90, 15,990.05 and 6,807.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.90, 15,990.05 and 6,807.05 is: 9,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.90 : 15,990.05 = 6,807.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.90/15,990.05 = 6,807.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.90x = 15,990.05 × 6,807.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.90x = 108,844,989.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,844,989.90/11,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.80

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