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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.89, 15,298.15 and 6,607.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.89, 15,298.15 and 6,607.34 is: 9,117.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.89 : 15,298.15 = 6,607.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.89/15,298.15 = 6,607.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.89x = 15,298.15 × 6,607.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.89x = 101,079,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,079,968.89/11,085.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.89

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