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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.60, 15,273.20 and 6,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.60, 15,273.20 and 6,593 is: 9,094.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.60 : 15,273.20 = 6,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.60/15,273.20 = 6,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.60x = 15,273.20 × 6,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.60x = 100,696,207.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,696,207.60/11,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.18

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