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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.36, 15,200.44 and 6,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.36, 15,200.44 and 6,299.64 is: 8,692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.36 : 15,200.44 = 6,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.36/15,200.44 = 6,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.36x = 15,200.44 × 6,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.36x = 95,757,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,757,299.84/11,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.28

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