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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.08, 15,300.84 and 6,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.08, 15,300.84 and 6,847.30 is: 9,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.08 : 15,300.84 = 6,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.08/15,300.84 = 6,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.08x = 15,300.84 × 6,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.08x = 104,769,441.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,769,441.73/11,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.47

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