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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.99, 15,280.30 and 6,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.99, 15,280.30 and 6,596.11 is: 9,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.99 : 15,280.30 = 6,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.99/15,280.30 = 6,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.99x = 15,280.30 × 6,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.99x = 100,790,463.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,790,463.23/11,073.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.55

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