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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.98, 15,703.03 and 6,599.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.98, 15,703.03 and 6,599.85 is: 9,107.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.98 : 15,703.03 = 6,599.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.98/15,703.03 = 6,599.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.98x = 15,703.03 × 6,599.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.98x = 103,637,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,637,531.03/11,378.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.81

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