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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078, 15,289.38 and 7,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078, 15,289.38 and 7,098.92 is: 9,797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078 : 15,289.38 = 7,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078/15,289.38 = 7,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078x = 15,289.38 × 7,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078x = 108,538,085.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,538,085.47/11,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.62

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