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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.96, 15,203.84 and 6,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.96, 15,203.84 and 6,301.60 is: 8,696.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.96 : 15,203.84 = 6,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.96/15,203.84 = 6,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.96x = 15,203.84 × 6,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.96x = 95,808,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,808,518.14/11,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.46

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