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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.57, 15,602.10 and 6,591.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.57, 15,602.10 and 6,591.29 is: 9,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.57 : 15,602.10 = 6,591.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.57/15,602.10 = 6,591.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.57x = 15,602.10 × 6,591.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.57x = 102,837,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,837,965.71/11,306.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.42

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