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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.39, 15,696.19 and 6,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.39, 15,696.19 and 6,594.40 is: 9,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.39 : 15,696.19 = 6,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.39/15,696.19 = 6,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.39x = 15,696.19 × 6,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.39x = 103,506,955.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,506,955.34/11,375.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.20

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