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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.95, 15,320.25 and 6,322.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.95, 15,320.25 and 6,322.55 is: 8,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.95 : 15,320.25 = 6,322.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.95/15,320.25 = 6,322.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.95x = 15,320.25 × 6,322.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.95x = 96,862,970.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,862,970.04/11,101.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.86

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