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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.82, 15,280.61 and 6,596.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.82, 15,280.61 and 6,596.63 is: 9,103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.82 : 15,280.61 = 6,596.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.82/15,280.61 = 6,596.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.82x = 15,280.61 × 6,596.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.82x = 100,800,420.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,800,420.96/11,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.41

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