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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.51, 15,201.77 and 6,300.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.51, 15,201.77 and 6,300.69 is: 8,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.51 : 15,201.77 = 6,300.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.51/15,201.77 = 6,300.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.51x = 15,201.77 × 6,300.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.51x = 95,781,564.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,781,564.21/11,016.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.37

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