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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.84, 15,366.26 and 6,098.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.84, 15,366.26 and 6,098.97 is: 8,416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.84 : 15,366.26 = 6,098.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.84/15,366.26 = 6,098.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.84x = 15,366.26 × 6,098.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.84x = 93,718,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,718,358.75/11,134.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.68

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