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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.33, 15,198.21 and 6,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.33, 15,198.21 and 6,298.08 is: 8,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.33 : 15,198.21 = 6,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.33/15,198.21 = 6,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.33x = 15,198.21 × 6,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.33x = 95,719,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,719,542.44/11,016.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.88

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