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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,377.17, 15,700.53 and 6,598.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,377.17, 15,700.53 and 6,598.05 is: 9,105.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.17 : 15,700.53 = 6,598.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.17/15,700.53 = 6,598.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.17x = 15,700.53 × 6,598.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.17x = 103,592,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,592,881.97/11,377.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.33

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