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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,377.56, 15,702.04 and 6,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,377.56, 15,702.04 and 6,599.28 is: 9,107.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.56 : 15,702.04 = 6,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.56/15,702.04 = 6,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.56x = 15,702.04 × 6,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.56x = 103,622,158.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,622,158.53/11,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.59

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