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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.59, 15,201.06 and 6,299.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.59, 15,201.06 and 6,299.79 is: 8,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.59 : 15,201.06 = 6,299.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.59/15,201.06 = 6,299.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.59x = 15,201.06 × 6,299.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.59x = 95,763,405.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,763,405.15/11,014.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.23

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