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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079, 15,290.76 and 7,099.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079, 15,290.76 and 7,099.92 is: 9,799.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079 : 15,290.76 = 7,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079/15,290.76 = 7,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079x = 15,290.76 × 7,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079x = 108,563,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,563,172.74/11,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.00

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