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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.24, 15,199.68 and 6,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.24, 15,199.68 and 6,298.64 is: 8,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.24 : 15,199.68 = 6,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.24/15,199.68 = 6,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.24x = 15,199.68 × 6,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.24x = 95,737,312.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,737,312.44/11,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.14

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