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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,309.96, 15,604.50 and 6,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,309.96, 15,604.50 and 6,593.32 is: 9,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,309.96 : 15,604.50 = 6,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,309.96/15,604.50 = 6,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,309.96x = 15,604.50 × 6,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,309.96x = 102,885,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,885,461.94/11,309.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.89

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