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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.12, 15,201.97 and 6,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.12, 15,201.97 and 6,300.10 is: 8,693.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.12 : 15,201.97 = 6,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.12/15,201.97 = 6,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.12x = 15,201.97 × 6,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.12x = 95,773,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,773,877.44/11,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.98

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