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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.41, 15,455.82 and 6,420.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.41, 15,455.82 and 6,420.15 is: 8,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.41 : 15,455.82 = 6,420.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.41/15,455.82 = 6,420.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.41x = 15,455.82 × 6,420.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.41x = 99,228,682.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,228,682.77/11,199.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.17

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