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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.33, 15,197.48 and 6,296.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.33, 15,197.48 and 6,296.61 is: 8,689.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.33 : 15,197.48 = 6,296.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.33/15,197.48 = 6,296.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.33x = 15,197.48 × 6,296.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.33x = 95,692,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,692,604.54/11,012.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.59

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