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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.98, 15,315.35 and 6,562.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.98, 15,315.35 and 6,562.71 is: 9,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.98 : 15,315.35 = 6,562.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.98/15,315.35 = 6,562.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.98x = 15,315.35 × 6,562.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.98x = 100,510,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,510,167.78/11,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.17

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