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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.72, 15,277.14 and 6,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.72, 15,277.14 and 6,595.32 is: 9,100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.72 : 15,277.14 = 6,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.72/15,277.14 = 6,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.72x = 15,277.14 × 6,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.72x = 100,757,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,757,626.98/11,071.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.45

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