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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,069.88, 15,273.16 and 6,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,069.88, 15,273.16 and 6,591.40 is: 9,094.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,069.88 : 15,273.16 = 6,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,069.88/15,273.16 = 6,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,069.88x = 15,273.16 × 6,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,069.88x = 100,671,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,671,506.82/11,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.18

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