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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.01, 15,696.17 and 6,594.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.01, 15,696.17 and 6,594.89 is: 9,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.01 : 15,696.17 = 6,594.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.01/15,696.17 = 6,594.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.01x = 15,696.17 × 6,594.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.01x = 103,514,514.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,514,514.57/11,374.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.97

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