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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.36, 15,281.22 and 6,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.36, 15,281.22 and 6,598.60 is: 9,105.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.36 : 15,281.22 = 6,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.36/15,281.22 = 6,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.36x = 15,281.22 × 6,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.36x = 100,834,658.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,834,658.29/11,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.24

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