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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.56, 15,700.66 and 6,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.56, 15,700.66 and 6,598.28 is: 9,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.56 : 15,700.66 = 6,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.56/15,700.66 = 6,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.56x = 15,700.66 × 6,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.56x = 103,597,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,597,350.86/11,376.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.21

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