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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.29, 15,366.10 and 6,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.29, 15,366.10 and 6,098.56 is: 8,415.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.29 : 15,366.10 = 6,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.29/15,366.10 = 6,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.29x = 15,366.10 × 6,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.29x = 93,711,005.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,711,005.99/11,135.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.68

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