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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.60, 15,200.10 and 6,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.60, 15,200.10 and 6,298.76 is: 8,692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.60 : 15,200.10 = 6,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.60/15,200.10 = 6,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.60x = 15,200.10 × 6,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.60x = 95,741,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,741,781.88/11,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.26

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