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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.32, 15,460.71 and 6,098.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.32, 15,460.71 and 6,098.87 is: 8,416.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.32 : 15,460.71 = 6,098.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.32/15,460.71 = 6,098.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.32x = 15,460.71 × 6,098.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.32x = 94,292,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,292,783.09/11,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.50

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