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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.68, 15,279 and 6,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.68, 15,279 and 6,594.56 is: 9,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.68 : 15,279 = 6,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.68/15,279 = 6,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.68x = 15,279 × 6,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.68x = 100,758,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,758,282.24/11,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.90

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