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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,312.13, 15,612.44 and 6,595.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,312.13, 15,612.44 and 6,595.77 is: 9,103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,312.13 : 15,612.44 = 6,595.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,312.13/15,612.44 = 6,595.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,312.13x = 15,612.44 × 6,595.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,312.13x = 102,976,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,976,030.40/11,312.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.15

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