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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.95, 15,317.49 and 6,320.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.95, 15,317.49 and 6,320.55 is: 8,722.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.95 : 15,317.49 = 6,320.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.95/15,317.49 = 6,320.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.95x = 15,317.49 × 6,320.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.95x = 96,814,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,814,961.42/11,099.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.11

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