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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.20, 15,272.34 and 6,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.20, 15,272.34 and 6,591.80 is: 9,095.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.20 : 15,272.34 = 6,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.20/15,272.34 = 6,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.20x = 15,272.34 × 6,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.20x = 100,672,210.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,672,210.81/11,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.63

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