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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.89, 16,615.53 and 7,388.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.89, 16,615.53 and 7,388.28 is: 11,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.89 : 16,615.53 = 7,388.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.89/16,615.53 = 7,388.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.89x = 16,615.53 × 7,388.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.89x = 122,760,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,760,187.99/11,098.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,060.58

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