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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.33, 15,199.59 and 6,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.33, 15,199.59 and 6,299.08 is: 8,690.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.33 : 15,199.59 = 6,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.33/15,199.59 = 6,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.33x = 15,199.59 × 6,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.33x = 95,743,433.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,743,433.38/11,017.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.26

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