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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.41, 15,313.98 and 6,560.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.41, 15,313.98 and 6,560.46 is: 9,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.41 : 15,313.98 = 6,560.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.41/15,313.98 = 6,560.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.41x = 15,313.98 × 6,560.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.41x = 100,466,753.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,466,753.23/11,098.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.36

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