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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.54, 15,701.69 and 6,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.54, 15,701.69 and 6,599.54 is: 9,108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.54 : 15,701.69 = 6,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.54/15,701.69 = 6,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.54x = 15,701.69 × 6,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.54x = 103,623,931.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,623,931.22/11,376.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.56

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