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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.99, 15,317.73 and 6,064.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.99, 15,317.73 and 6,064.23 is: 8,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.99 : 15,317.73 = 6,064.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.99/15,317.73 = 6,064.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.99x = 15,317.73 × 6,064.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.99x = 92,890,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,890,237.80/11,099.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.50

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