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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.48, 15,285.17 and 6,597.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.48, 15,285.17 and 6,597.91 is: 9,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.48 : 15,285.17 = 6,597.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.48/15,285.17 = 6,597.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.48x = 15,285.17 × 6,597.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.48x = 100,850,162.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,850,162.11/11,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.90

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