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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.36, 15,202.98 and 6,300.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.36, 15,202.98 and 6,300.63 is: 8,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.36 : 15,202.98 = 6,300.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.36/15,202.98 = 6,300.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.36x = 15,202.98 × 6,300.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.36x = 95,788,351.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,788,351.88/11,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.10

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