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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.72, 15,202.61 and 6,300.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.72, 15,202.61 and 6,300.91 is: 8,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.72 : 15,202.61 = 6,300.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.72/15,202.61 = 6,300.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.72x = 15,202.61 × 6,300.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.72x = 95,790,288.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,790,288.50/11,015.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.78

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