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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,377.33, 15,702.73 and 6,596.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,377.33, 15,702.73 and 6,596.57 is: 9,104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.33 : 15,702.73 = 6,596.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.33/15,702.73 = 6,596.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.33x = 15,702.73 × 6,596.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.33x = 103,584,180.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,584,180.40/11,377.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.44

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