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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,309.49, 15,603.89 and 6,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,309.49, 15,603.89 and 6,592.86 is: 9,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,309.49 : 15,603.89 = 6,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,309.49/15,603.89 = 6,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,309.49x = 15,603.89 × 6,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,309.49x = 102,874,229.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,874,229.26/11,309.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.27

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