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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.34, 15,203 and 6,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.34, 15,203 and 6,300.62 is: 8,695.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.34 : 15,203 = 6,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.34/15,203 = 6,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.34x = 15,203 × 6,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.34x = 95,788,325.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,788,325.86/11,016.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.11

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