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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.32, 15,205.32 and 6,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.32, 15,205.32 and 6,301.50 is: 8,696.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.32 : 15,205.32 = 6,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.32/15,205.32 = 6,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.32x = 15,205.32 × 6,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.32x = 95,816,323.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,816,323.98/11,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.88

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