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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.18, 15,283.38 and 6,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.18, 15,283.38 and 6,599.82 is: 9,106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.18 : 15,283.38 = 6,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.18/15,283.38 = 6,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.18x = 15,283.38 × 6,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.18x = 100,867,556.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,867,556.99/11,076.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.71

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