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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,013.33, 15,198.86 and 6,297.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,013.33, 15,198.86 and 6,297.61 is: 8,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,013.33 : 15,198.86 = 6,297.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,013.33/15,198.86 = 6,297.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,013.33x = 15,198.86 × 6,297.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,013.33x = 95,716,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,716,492.72/11,013.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.97

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