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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.84, 15,593.58 and 6,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.84, 15,593.58 and 6,992.52 is: 9,650.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.84 : 15,593.58 = 6,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.84/15,593.58 = 6,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.84x = 15,593.58 × 6,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.84x = 109,038,420.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,038,420.02/11,298.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.41

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