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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.60, 15,365.90 and 6,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.60, 15,365.90 and 6,098.72 is: 8,416.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.60 : 15,365.90 = 6,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.60/15,365.90 = 6,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.60x = 15,365.90 × 6,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.60x = 93,712,260.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,712,260.07/11,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.31

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