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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.98, 15,275.86 and 6,595.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.98, 15,275.86 and 6,595.27 is: 9,096.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.98 : 15,275.86 = 6,595.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.98/15,275.86 = 6,595.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.98x = 15,275.86 × 6,595.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.98x = 100,748,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,748,421.18/11,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.94

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