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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,311.56, 15,606.73 and 6,594.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,311.56, 15,606.73 and 6,594.93 is: 9,099.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,311.56 : 15,606.73 = 6,594.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,311.56/15,606.73 = 6,594.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,311.56x = 15,606.73 × 6,594.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,311.56x = 102,925,291.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,925,291.88/11,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.12

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