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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.39, 15,275.25 and 6,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.39, 15,275.25 and 6,592.90 is: 9,096.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.39 : 15,275.25 = 6,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.39/15,275.25 = 6,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.39x = 15,275.25 × 6,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.39x = 100,708,195.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,708,195.73/11,071.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.26

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