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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.66, 15,203.75 and 6,236.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.66, 15,203.75 and 6,236.61 is: 8,606.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.66 : 15,203.75 = 6,236.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.66/15,203.75 = 6,236.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.66x = 15,203.75 × 6,236.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.66x = 94,819,828.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,819,828.10/11,016.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.95

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