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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.08, 15,200.56 and 6,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.08, 15,200.56 and 6,299.08 is: 8,692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.08 : 15,200.56 = 6,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.08/15,200.56 = 6,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.08x = 15,200.56 × 6,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.08x = 95,749,543.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,749,543.48/11,015.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.59

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