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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.89, 15,694.12 and 6,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.89, 15,694.12 and 6,592.90 is: 9,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.89 : 15,694.12 = 6,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.89/15,694.12 = 6,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.89x = 15,694.12 × 6,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.89x = 103,469,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,469,799.04/11,373.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.13

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