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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.97, 15,282.04 and 7,098.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.97, 15,282.04 and 7,098.53 is: 9,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.97 : 15,282.04 = 7,098.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.97/15,282.04 = 7,098.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.97x = 15,282.04 × 7,098.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.97x = 108,480,019.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,480,019.40/11,083.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.11

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