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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.89, 15,203.97 and 6,302.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.89, 15,203.97 and 6,302.21 is: 8,696.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.89 : 15,203.97 = 6,302.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.89/15,203.97 = 6,302.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.89x = 15,203.97 × 6,302.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.89x = 95,818,535.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,818,535.75/11,017.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.63

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