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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.36, 15,204.36 and 6,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.36, 15,204.36 and 6,301.63 is: 8,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.36 : 15,204.36 = 6,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.36/15,204.36 = 6,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.36x = 15,204.36 × 6,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.36x = 95,812,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,812,251.11/11,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.48

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