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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.88, 15,316.92 and 6,383.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.88, 15,316.92 and 6,383.17 is: 8,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.88 : 15,316.92 = 6,383.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.88/15,316.92 = 6,383.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.88x = 15,316.92 × 6,383.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.88x = 97,770,427.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,770,427.65/11,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.04

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