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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.34, 15,205.14 and 6,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.34, 15,205.14 and 6,302.52 is: 8,697.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.34 : 15,205.14 = 6,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.34/15,205.14 = 6,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.34x = 15,205.14 × 6,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.34x = 95,830,698.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,830,698.95/11,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.38

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