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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.20, 16,914.20 and 6,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.20, 16,914.20 and 6,598.16 is: 9,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.20 : 16,914.20 = 6,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.20/16,914.20 = 6,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.20x = 16,914.20 × 6,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.20x = 111,602,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,602,597.87/11,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.94

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