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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.68, 15,273.38 and 6,591.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.68, 15,273.38 and 6,591.62 is: 9,096.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.68 : 15,273.38 = 6,591.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.68/15,273.38 = 6,591.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.68x = 15,273.38 × 6,591.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.68x = 100,676,207.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,676,207.75/11,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.42

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