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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.49, 15,280.50 and 6,598.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.49, 15,280.50 and 6,598.77 is: 9,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.49 : 15,280.50 = 6,598.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.49/15,280.50 = 6,598.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.49x = 15,280.50 × 6,598.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.49x = 100,832,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,832,504.99/11,078.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.65

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