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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.17, 15,731.11 and 6,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.17, 15,731.11 and 6,294.68 is: 8,686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.17 : 15,731.11 = 6,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.17/15,731.11 = 6,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.17x = 15,731.11 × 6,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.17x = 99,022,229.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,022,229.75/11,399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.79

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