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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.36, 15,279.84 and 6,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.36, 15,279.84 and 6,597.60 is: 9,103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.36 : 15,279.84 = 6,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.36/15,279.84 = 6,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.36x = 15,279.84 × 6,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.36x = 100,810,301.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,810,301.03/11,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.86

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