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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.60, 15,290.52 and 6,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.60, 15,290.52 and 6,298.52 is: 8,693.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.60 : 15,290.52 = 6,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.60/15,290.52 = 6,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.60x = 15,290.52 × 6,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.60x = 96,307,646.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,307,646.03/11,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.12

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