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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066, 15,272.04 and 6,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066, 15,272.04 and 6,098.96 is: 8,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066 : 15,272.04 = 6,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066/15,272.04 = 6,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066x = 15,272.04 × 6,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066x = 93,143,561.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,143,561.08/11,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.09

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