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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.57, 15,202.86 and 6,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.57, 15,202.86 and 6,300.84 is: 8,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.57 : 15,202.86 = 6,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.57/15,202.86 = 6,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.57x = 15,202.86 × 6,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.57x = 95,790,788.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,790,788.40/11,016.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.16

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