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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.44, 15,319.84 and 6,386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.44, 15,319.84 and 6,386.48 is: 8,814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.44 : 15,319.84 = 6,386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.44/15,319.84 = 6,386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.44x = 15,319.84 × 6,386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.44x = 97,839,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,839,851.76/11,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.85

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