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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.67, 15,316.61 and 6,382.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.67, 15,316.61 and 6,382.95 is: 8,808.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.67 : 15,316.61 = 6,382.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.67/15,316.61 = 6,382.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.67x = 15,316.61 × 6,382.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.67x = 97,765,155.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,765,155.80/11,098.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.73

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