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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.57, 15,202.86 and 6,300.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.57, 15,202.86 and 6,300.86 is: 8,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.57 : 15,202.86 = 6,300.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.57/15,202.86 = 6,300.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.57x = 15,202.86 × 6,300.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.57x = 95,791,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,791,016.45/11,016.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.18

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