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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.71, 15,316.68 and 6,382.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.71, 15,316.68 and 6,382.99 is: 8,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.71 : 15,316.68 = 6,382.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.71/15,316.68 = 6,382.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.71x = 15,316.68 × 6,382.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.71x = 97,766,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,766,183.36/11,098.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.79

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