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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.77, 15,285.50 and 6,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.77, 15,285.50 and 6,598.92 is: 9,108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.77 : 15,285.50 = 6,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.77/15,285.50 = 6,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.77x = 15,285.50 × 6,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.77x = 100,867,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,867,783.41/11,073.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.72

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