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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.75, 15,199.75 and 6,235.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.75, 15,199.75 and 6,235.26 is: 8,604.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.75 : 15,199.75 = 6,235.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.75/15,199.75 = 6,235.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.75x = 15,199.75 × 6,235.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.75x = 94,774,393.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,774,393.19/11,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.32

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