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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.16, 15,275.55 and 6,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.16, 15,275.55 and 6,595.48 is: 9,098.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.16 : 15,275.55 = 6,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.16/15,275.55 = 6,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.16x = 15,275.55 × 6,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.16x = 100,749,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,749,584.51/11,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.54

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