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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.60, 15,602.04 and 6,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.60, 15,602.04 and 6,591.24 is: 9,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.60 : 15,602.04 = 6,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.60/15,602.04 = 6,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.60x = 15,602.04 × 6,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.60x = 102,836,790.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,836,790.13/11,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.48

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