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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.24, 15,660.12 and 7,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.24, 15,660.12 and 7,099.80 is: 9,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.24 : 15,660.12 = 7,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.24/15,660.12 = 7,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.24x = 15,660.12 × 7,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.24x = 111,183,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,183,719.98/11,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.58

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