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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.76, 15,316.75 and 6,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.76, 15,316.75 and 6,383.04 is: 8,808.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.76 : 15,316.75 = 6,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.76/15,316.75 = 6,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.76x = 15,316.75 × 6,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.76x = 97,767,411.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,767,411.96/11,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.86

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