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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.74, 15,315.60 and 6,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.74, 15,315.60 and 6,061.96 is: 8,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.74 : 15,315.60 = 6,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.74/15,315.60 = 6,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.74x = 15,315.60 × 6,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.74x = 92,842,554.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,842,554.58/11,098.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.14

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