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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.72, 15,316.20 and 6,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.72, 15,316.20 and 6,320.30 is: 8,721.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.72 : 15,316.20 = 6,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.72/15,316.20 = 6,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.72x = 15,316.20 × 6,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.72x = 96,802,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,802,978.86/11,099.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.21

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