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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.91, 15,606.02 and 6,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.91, 15,606.02 and 6,592.88 is: 9,098.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.91 : 15,606.02 = 6,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.91/15,606.02 = 6,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.91x = 15,606.02 × 6,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.91x = 102,888,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,888,506.14/11,308.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.01

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