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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,317.10, 15,614.08 and 6,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,317.10, 15,614.08 and 6,598.04 is: 9,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,317.10 : 15,614.08 = 6,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,317.10/15,614.08 = 6,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,317.10x = 15,614.08 × 6,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,317.10x = 103,022,324.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,022,324.40/11,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.24

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