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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.48, 15,280.69 and 6,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.48, 15,280.69 and 6,598.78 is: 9,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.48 : 15,280.69 = 6,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.48/15,280.69 = 6,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.48x = 15,280.69 × 6,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.48x = 100,833,911.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,833,911.56/11,078.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.78

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