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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.29, 15,200.46 and 6,234.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.29, 15,200.46 and 6,234.23 is: 8,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.29 : 15,200.46 = 6,234.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.29/15,200.46 = 6,234.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.29x = 15,200.46 × 6,234.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.29x = 94,763,163.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,763,163.75/11,014.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.66

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