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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.48, 15,702.33 and 6,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.48, 15,702.33 and 6,599.34 is: 9,107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.48 : 15,702.33 = 6,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.48/15,702.33 = 6,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.48x = 15,702.33 × 6,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.48x = 103,625,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,625,098.09/11,378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.11

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