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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.10, 15,371.10 and 6,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.10, 15,371.10 and 6,898.32 is: 9,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.10 : 15,371.10 = 6,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.10/15,371.10 = 6,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.10x = 15,371.10 × 6,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.10x = 106,034,766.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,034,766.55/11,150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.76

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