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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.02, 15,196.61 and 6,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.02, 15,196.61 and 6,296.30 is: 8,688.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.02 : 15,196.61 = 6,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.02/15,196.61 = 6,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.02x = 15,196.61 × 6,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.02x = 95,682,497.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,682,497.77/11,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.91

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