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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.10, 15,277.76 and 7,098.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.10, 15,277.76 and 7,098.59 is: 9,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.10 : 15,277.76 = 7,098.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.10/15,277.76 = 7,098.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.10x = 15,277.76 × 7,098.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.10x = 108,450,469.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,450,469.10/11,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.51

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