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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.17, 15,696.39 and 6,595.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.17, 15,696.39 and 6,595.05 is: 9,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.17 : 15,696.39 = 6,595.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.17/15,696.39 = 6,595.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.17x = 15,696.39 × 6,595.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.17x = 103,518,476.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,518,476.87/11,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.19

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