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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.08, 15,698.58 and 6,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.08, 15,698.58 and 6,596.80 is: 9,104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.08 : 15,698.58 = 6,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.08/15,698.58 = 6,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.08x = 15,698.58 × 6,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.08x = 103,560,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,560,392.54/11,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.15

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