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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.57, 15,696.97 and 6,597.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.57, 15,696.97 and 6,597.35 is: 9,104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.57 : 15,696.97 = 6,597.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.57/15,696.97 = 6,597.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.57x = 15,696.97 × 6,597.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.57x = 103,558,334.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,558,334.79/11,374.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.37

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