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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.92, 15,339.68 and 6,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.92, 15,339.68 and 6,399.08 is: 8,832.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.92 : 15,339.68 = 6,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.92/15,339.68 = 6,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.92x = 15,339.68 × 6,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.92x = 98,159,839.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,159,839.49/11,112.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.95

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