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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,311.63, 15,611.75 and 6,595.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,311.63, 15,611.75 and 6,595.27 is: 9,102.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,311.63 : 15,611.75 = 6,595.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,311.63/15,611.75 = 6,595.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,311.63x = 15,611.75 × 6,595.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,311.63x = 102,963,673.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,963,673.45/11,311.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.46

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