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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.53, 15,362.67 and 6,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.53, 15,362.67 and 6,596.92 is: 9,104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.53 : 15,362.67 = 6,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.53/15,362.67 = 6,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.53x = 15,362.67 × 6,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.53x = 101,346,304.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,346,304.98/11,131.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.44

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