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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.57, 15,273.36 and 6,591.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.57, 15,273.36 and 6,591.38 is: 9,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.57 : 15,273.36 = 6,591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.57/15,273.36 = 6,591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.57x = 15,273.36 × 6,591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.57x = 100,672,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,672,443.27/11,067.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.17

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