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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.98, 15,276.60 and 6,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.98, 15,276.60 and 6,595.68 is: 9,097.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.98 : 15,276.60 = 6,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.98/15,276.60 = 6,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.98x = 15,276.60 × 6,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.98x = 100,759,565.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,759,565.09/11,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.95

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