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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.26, 15,278.40 and 6,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.26, 15,278.40 and 6,595.20 is: 9,101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.26 : 15,278.40 = 6,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.26/15,278.40 = 6,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.26x = 15,278.40 × 6,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.26x = 100,764,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,764,103.68/11,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.41

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