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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.61, 15,288.62 and 6,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.61, 15,288.62 and 6,604.94 is: 9,114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.61 : 15,288.62 = 6,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.61/15,288.62 = 6,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.61x = 15,288.62 × 6,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.61x = 100,980,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,980,417.78/11,078.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.90

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