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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.16, 15,200.93 and 6,299.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.16, 15,200.93 and 6,299.54 is: 8,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.16 : 15,200.93 = 6,299.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.16/15,200.93 = 6,299.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.16x = 15,200.93 × 6,299.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.16x = 95,758,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,758,863.32/11,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.37

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