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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.89, 15,456.60 and 7,416.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.89, 15,456.60 and 7,416.50 is: 10,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.89 : 15,456.60 = 7,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.89/15,456.60 = 7,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.89x = 15,456.60 × 7,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.89x = 114,633,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,633,796.62/11,199.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.26

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