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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.40, 15,281.34 and 6,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.40, 15,281.34 and 6,599.40 is: 9,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.40 : 15,281.34 = 6,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.40/15,281.34 = 6,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.40x = 15,281.34 × 6,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.40x = 100,847,675.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,847,675.20/11,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.20

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