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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.60, 15,317.21 and 6,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.60, 15,317.21 and 6,063.70 is: 8,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.60 : 15,317.21 = 6,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.60/15,317.21 = 6,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.60x = 15,317.21 × 6,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.60x = 92,878,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,878,943.14/11,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.77

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