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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.07, 15,201.72 and 6,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.07, 15,201.72 and 6,299.25 is: 8,693.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.07 : 15,201.72 = 6,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.07/15,201.72 = 6,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.07x = 15,201.72 × 6,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.07x = 95,759,434.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,759,434.71/11,015.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.49

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