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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.16, 15,203.88 and 6,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.16, 15,203.88 and 6,301.52 is: 8,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.16 : 15,203.88 = 6,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.16/15,203.88 = 6,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.16x = 15,203.88 × 6,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.16x = 95,807,553.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,807,553.90/11,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.21

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