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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.90, 15,606.01 and 6,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.90, 15,606.01 and 6,592.88 is: 9,098.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.90 : 15,606.01 = 6,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.90/15,606.01 = 6,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.90x = 15,606.01 × 6,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.90x = 102,888,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,888,473.18/11,308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.01

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