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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.98, 15,281.38 and 6,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.98, 15,281.38 and 6,599.28 is: 9,102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.98 : 15,281.38 = 6,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.98/15,281.38 = 6,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.98x = 15,281.38 × 6,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.98x = 100,846,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,846,105.41/11,078.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.47

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