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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,314.72, 15,616.19 and 6,599.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,314.72, 15,616.19 and 6,599.00 is: 9,107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,314.72 : 15,616.19 = 6,599.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,314.72/15,616.19 = 6,599.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,314.72x = 15,616.19 × 6,599.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,314.72x = 103,051,293.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,051,293.35/11,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.72

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