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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.16, 15,281.55 and 6,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.16, 15,281.55 and 6,598.50 is: 9,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.16 : 15,281.55 = 6,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.16/15,281.55 = 6,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.16x = 15,281.55 × 6,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.16x = 100,835,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,835,307.68/11,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.10

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