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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.79, 15,201.27 and 6,298.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.79, 15,201.27 and 6,298.97 is: 8,693.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.79 : 15,201.27 = 6,298.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.79/15,201.27 = 6,298.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.79x = 15,201.27 × 6,298.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.79x = 95,752,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,752,267.69/11,014.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.07

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