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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.08, 15,697.20 and 6,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.08, 15,697.20 and 6,595.80 is: 9,102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.08 : 15,697.20 = 6,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.08/15,697.20 = 6,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.08x = 15,697.20 × 6,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.08x = 103,535,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,535,591.76/11,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.77

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