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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.66, 15,207 and 6,304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.66, 15,207 and 6,304.66 is: 8,701.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.66 : 15,207 = 6,304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.66/15,207 = 6,304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.66x = 15,207 × 6,304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.66x = 95,874,964.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,874,964.62/11,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.94

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