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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.12, 15,316.92 and 6,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.12, 15,316.92 and 6,063.50 is: 8,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.12 : 15,316.92 = 6,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.12/15,316.92 = 6,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.12x = 15,316.92 × 6,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.12x = 92,874,144.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,874,144.42/11,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.70

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