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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,309.74, 15,604.23 and 6,593.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,309.74, 15,604.23 and 6,593.11 is: 9,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,309.74 : 15,604.23 = 6,593.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,309.74/15,604.23 = 6,593.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,309.74x = 15,604.23 × 6,593.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,309.74x = 102,880,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,880,404.86/11,309.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.62

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