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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.14, 15,315.35 and 6,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.14, 15,315.35 and 6,062.36 is: 8,366.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.14 : 15,315.35 = 6,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.14/15,315.35 = 6,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.14x = 15,315.35 × 6,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.14x = 92,847,165.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,847,165.23/11,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.01

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