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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.08, 15,276.95 and 6,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.08, 15,276.95 and 6,593.96 is: 9,098.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.08 : 15,276.95 = 6,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.08/15,276.95 = 6,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.08x = 15,276.95 × 6,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.08x = 100,735,597.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,735,597.22/11,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.99

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