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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,998.20, 15,173.92 and 7,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,998.20, 15,173.92 and 7,020.60 is: 9,686.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998.20 : 15,173.92 = 7,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998.20/15,173.92 = 7,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998.20x = 15,173.92 × 7,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998.20x = 106,530,022.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,530,022.75/10,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,686.13

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