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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,315.58, 15,616.35 and 6,598.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,315.58, 15,616.35 and 6,598.86 is: 9,106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,315.58 : 15,616.35 = 6,598.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,315.58/15,616.35 = 6,598.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,315.58x = 15,616.35 × 6,598.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,315.58x = 103,050,107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,050,107.36/11,315.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.92

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