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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,310.99, 15,605.96 and 6,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,310.99, 15,605.96 and 6,594.36 is: 9,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,310.99 : 15,605.96 = 6,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,310.99/15,605.96 = 6,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,310.99x = 15,605.96 × 6,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,310.99x = 102,911,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,911,285.41/11,310.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.34

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