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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.48, 15,271.80 and 6,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.48, 15,271.80 and 6,098.48 is: 8,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.48 : 15,271.80 = 6,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.48/15,271.80 = 6,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.48x = 15,271.80 × 6,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.48x = 93,134,766.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,134,766.86/11,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.93

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