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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.48, 15,200.40 and 6,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.48, 15,200.40 and 6,298.40 is: 8,689.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.48 : 15,200.40 = 6,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.48/15,200.40 = 6,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.48x = 15,200.40 × 6,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.48x = 95,738,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,738,199.36/11,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.66

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