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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.98, 15,386.17 and 6,612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.98, 15,386.17 and 6,612.82 is: 9,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.98 : 15,386.17 = 6,612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.98/15,386.17 = 6,612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.98x = 15,386.17 × 6,612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.98x = 101,745,972.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,745,972.70/11,150.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.40

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