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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.58, 15,302.89 and 6,848.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.58, 15,302.89 and 6,848.79 is: 9,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.58 : 15,302.89 = 6,848.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.58/15,302.89 = 6,848.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.58x = 15,302.89 × 6,848.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.58x = 104,806,231.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,806,231.18/11,100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441.51

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