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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.52, 15,286.59 and 6,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.52, 15,286.59 and 6,598.94 is: 9,106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.52 : 15,286.59 = 6,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.52/15,286.59 = 6,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.52x = 15,286.59 × 6,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.52x = 100,875,299.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,875,299.77/11,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.31

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