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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.62, 15,278 and 6,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.62, 15,278 and 6,598.10 is: 9,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.62 : 15,278 = 6,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.62/15,278 = 6,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.62x = 15,278 × 6,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.62x = 100,805,771.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,805,771.80/11,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.24

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