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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.18, 15,205.02 and 6,302.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.18, 15,205.02 and 6,302.54 is: 8,697.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.18 : 15,205.02 = 6,302.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.18/15,205.02 = 6,302.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.18x = 15,205.02 × 6,302.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.18x = 95,830,246.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,830,246.75/11,018.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.47

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