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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.22, 15,195.92 and 6,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.22, 15,195.92 and 6,295.16 is: 8,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.22 : 15,195.92 = 6,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.22/15,195.92 = 6,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.22x = 15,195.92 × 6,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.22x = 95,660,747.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,660,747.75/11,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.20

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