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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.83, 15,198.90 and 6,298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.83, 15,198.90 and 6,298.58 is: 8,689.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.83 : 15,198.90 = 6,298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.83/15,198.90 = 6,298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.83x = 15,198.90 × 6,298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.83x = 95,731,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,731,487.56/11,016.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.57

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