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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.40, 15,282.76 and 6,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.40, 15,282.76 and 6,598.52 is: 9,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.40 : 15,282.76 = 6,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.40/15,282.76 = 6,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.40x = 15,282.76 × 6,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.40x = 100,843,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,843,597.52/11,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.19

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