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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.73, 15,307.19 and 8,273.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.73, 15,307.19 and 8,273.37 is: 11,409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.73 : 15,307.19 = 8,273.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.73/15,307.19 = 8,273.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.73x = 15,307.19 × 8,273.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.73x = 126,642,046.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,642,046.53/11,099.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.47

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