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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.71, 15,316.32 and 6,062.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.71, 15,316.32 and 6,062.84 is: 8,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.71 : 15,316.32 = 6,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.71/15,316.32 = 6,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.71x = 15,316.32 × 6,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.71x = 92,860,397.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,860,397.55/11,098.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.77

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