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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.90, 15,204.78 and 6,300.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.90, 15,204.78 and 6,300.27 is: 8,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.90 : 15,204.78 = 6,300.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.90/15,204.78 = 6,300.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.90x = 15,204.78 × 6,300.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.90x = 95,794,219.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,794,219.29/11,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.21

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