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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.22, 15,282.39 and 7,098.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.22, 15,282.39 and 7,098.78 is: 9,787.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.22 : 15,282.39 = 7,098.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.22/15,282.39 = 7,098.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.22x = 15,282.39 × 7,098.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.22x = 108,486,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,486,324.48/11,084.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.46

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