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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.65, 15,281.99 and 6,596.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.65, 15,281.99 and 6,596.78 is: 9,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.65 : 15,281.99 = 6,596.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.65/15,281.99 = 6,596.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.65x = 15,281.99 × 6,596.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.65x = 100,811,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,811,816.60/11,073.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.76

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