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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,013.06, 15,196.50 and 6,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,013.06, 15,196.50 and 6,297.24 is: 8,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,013.06 : 15,196.50 = 6,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,013.06/15,196.50 = 6,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,013.06x = 15,196.50 × 6,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,013.06x = 95,696,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,696,007.66/11,013.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.32

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