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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,115.56, 15,339.48 and 6,399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,115.56, 15,339.48 and 6,399.84 is: 8,831.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.56 : 15,339.48 = 6,399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.56/15,339.48 = 6,399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.56x = 15,339.48 × 6,399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.56x = 98,170,251.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,170,251.21/11,115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.78

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