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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.74, 15,315.12 and 6,622.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.74, 15,315.12 and 6,622.62 is: 9,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.74 : 15,315.12 = 6,622.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.74/15,315.12 = 6,622.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.74x = 15,315.12 × 6,622.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.74x = 101,426,220.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,426,220.01/11,099.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.71

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