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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,998, 15,178.20 and 6,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,998, 15,178.20 and 6,030.96 is: 8,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998 : 15,178.20 = 6,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998/15,178.20 = 6,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998x = 15,178.20 × 6,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998x = 91,539,117.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,539,117.07/10,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.25

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