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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.52, 15,286.54 and 6,599.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.52, 15,286.54 and 6,599.67 is: 9,109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.52 : 15,286.54 = 6,599.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.52/15,286.54 = 6,599.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.52x = 15,286.54 × 6,599.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.52x = 100,886,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,886,102.94/11,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.75

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