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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.28, 15,883.42 and 6,599.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.28, 15,883.42 and 6,599.31 is: 9,104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.28 : 15,883.42 = 6,599.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.28/15,883.42 = 6,599.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.28x = 15,883.42 × 6,599.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.28x = 104,819,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,819,579.44/11,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.23

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