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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.01, 15,694.79 and 6,593.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.01, 15,694.79 and 6,593.89 is: 9,099.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.01 : 15,694.79 = 6,593.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.01/15,694.79 = 6,593.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.01x = 15,694.79 × 6,593.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.01x = 103,489,718.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,489,718.83/11,373.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.59

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