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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.55, 15,365.96 and 6,098.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.55, 15,365.96 and 6,098.99 is: 8,416.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.55 : 15,365.96 = 6,098.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.55/15,365.96 = 6,098.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.55x = 15,365.96 × 6,098.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.55x = 93,716,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,716,729.06/11,134.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.75

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