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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.77, 15,460.17 and 6,098.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.77, 15,460.17 and 6,098.63 is: 8,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.77 : 15,460.17 = 6,098.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.77/15,460.17 = 6,098.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.77x = 15,460.17 × 6,098.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.77x = 94,285,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,285,860.11/11,202.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.30

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