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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,314.44, 15,613.83 and 6,599.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,314.44, 15,613.83 and 6,599.43 is: 9,107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,314.44 : 15,613.83 = 6,599.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,314.44/15,613.83 = 6,599.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,314.44x = 15,613.83 × 6,599.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,314.44x = 103,042,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,042,378.12/11,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.16

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