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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.47, 15,316.65 and 6,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.47, 15,316.65 and 6,062.68 is: 8,366.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.47 : 15,316.65 = 6,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.47/15,316.65 = 6,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.47x = 15,316.65 × 6,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.47x = 92,859,947.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,859,947.62/11,099.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.16

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