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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.51, 15,694.11 and 6,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.51, 15,694.11 and 6,593.40 is: 9,098.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.51 : 15,694.11 = 6,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.51/15,694.11 = 6,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.51x = 15,694.11 × 6,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.51x = 103,477,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,477,433.44/11,372.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.91

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