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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.66, 15,206.04 and 6,303.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.66, 15,206.04 and 6,303.38 is: 8,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.66 : 15,206.04 = 6,303.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.66/15,206.04 = 6,303.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.66x = 15,206.04 × 6,303.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.66x = 95,849,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,849,448.42/11,018.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.83

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