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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.56, 15,034.80 and 6,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.56, 15,034.80 and 6,699.52 is: 9,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.56 : 15,034.80 = 6,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.56/15,034.80 = 6,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.56x = 15,034.80 × 6,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.56x = 100,725,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,725,943.30/10,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.13

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