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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.85, 15,605.81 and 6,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.85, 15,605.81 and 6,592.03 is: 9,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.85 : 15,605.81 = 6,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.85/15,605.81 = 6,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.85x = 15,605.81 × 6,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.85x = 102,873,967.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,873,967.69/11,307.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.57

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