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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,312.64, 15,611.43 and 6,596.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,312.64, 15,611.43 and 6,596.01 is: 9,102.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,312.64 : 15,611.43 = 6,596.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,312.64/15,611.43 = 6,596.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,312.64x = 15,611.43 × 6,596.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,312.64x = 102,973,148.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,973,148.39/11,312.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.49

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