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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.54, 15,700.31 and 6,598.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.54, 15,700.31 and 6,598.54 is: 9,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.54 : 15,700.31 = 6,598.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.54/15,700.31 = 6,598.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.54x = 15,700.31 × 6,598.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.54x = 103,599,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,599,134.92/11,375.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.18

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