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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.74, 15,314.88 and 6,319.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.74, 15,314.88 and 6,319.31 is: 8,719.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.74 : 15,314.88 = 6,319.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.74/15,314.88 = 6,319.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.74x = 15,314.88 × 6,319.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.74x = 96,779,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,779,421.46/11,098.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.85

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