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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.92, 15,200.60 and 6,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.92, 15,200.60 and 6,299.20 is: 8,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.92 : 15,200.60 = 6,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.92/15,200.60 = 6,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.92x = 15,200.60 × 6,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.92x = 95,751,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,751,619.52/11,014.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.90

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