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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.36, 15,203.16 and 6,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.36, 15,203.16 and 6,301.44 is: 8,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.36 : 15,203.16 = 6,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.36/15,203.16 = 6,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.36x = 15,203.16 × 6,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.36x = 95,801,800.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,801,800.55/11,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.32

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