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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.01, 15,693.41 and 6,592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.01, 15,693.41 and 6,592.89 is: 9,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.01 : 15,693.41 = 6,592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.01/15,693.41 = 6,592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.01x = 15,693.41 × 6,592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.01x = 103,465,001.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,465,001.19/11,372.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.21

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