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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.25, 15,200.82 and 6,299.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.25, 15,200.82 and 6,299.62 is: 8,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.25 : 15,200.82 = 6,299.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.25/15,200.82 = 6,299.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.25x = 15,200.82 × 6,299.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.25x = 95,759,437.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,759,437.19/11,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.56

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