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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,916.01, 15,063.66 and 6,199.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,916.01, 15,063.66 and 6,199.77 is: 8,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,916.01 : 15,063.66 = 6,199.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,916.01/15,063.66 = 6,199.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,916.01x = 15,063.66 × 6,199.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,916.01x = 93,391,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,391,227.36/10,916.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.44

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