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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.99, 15,696.14 and 6,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.99, 15,696.14 and 6,594.86 is: 9,100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.99 : 15,696.14 = 6,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.99/15,696.14 = 6,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.99x = 15,696.14 × 6,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.99x = 103,513,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,513,852.11/11,373.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.93

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