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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.25, 15,315.51 and 6,062.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.25, 15,315.51 and 6,062.47 is: 8,366.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.25 : 15,315.51 = 6,062.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.25/15,315.51 = 6,062.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.25x = 15,315.51 × 6,062.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.25x = 92,849,819.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,849,819.91/11,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.17

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