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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.74, 15,279.95 and 6,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.74, 15,279.95 and 6,595.86 is: 9,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.74 : 15,279.95 = 6,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.74/15,279.95 = 6,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.74x = 15,279.95 × 6,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.74x = 100,784,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,784,365.15/11,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.21

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