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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.44, 15,315.75 and 6,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.44, 15,315.75 and 6,062.66 is: 8,366.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.44 : 15,315.75 = 6,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.44/15,315.75 = 6,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.44x = 15,315.75 × 6,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.44x = 92,854,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,854,108.32/11,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.41

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