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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.44, 15,197.18 and 6,296.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.44, 15,197.18 and 6,296.82 is: 8,689.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.44 : 15,197.18 = 6,296.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.44/15,197.18 = 6,296.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.44x = 15,197.18 × 6,296.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.44x = 95,693,906.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,693,906.97/11,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.62

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