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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.04, 15,315.75 and 6,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.04, 15,315.75 and 6,382.32 is: 8,807.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.04 : 15,315.75 = 6,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.04/15,315.75 = 6,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.04x = 15,315.75 × 6,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.04x = 97,750,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,750,036.68/11,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.86

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