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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.88, 15,460.98 and 8,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.88, 15,460.98 and 8,215.88 is: 11,341.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.88 : 15,460.98 = 8,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.88/15,460.98 = 8,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.88x = 15,460.98 × 8,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.88x = 127,025,556.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,025,556.36/11,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.69

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