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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.14, 15,204.74 and 6,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.14, 15,204.74 and 6,302.50 is: 8,696.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.14 : 15,204.74 = 6,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.14/15,204.74 = 6,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.14x = 15,204.74 × 6,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.14x = 95,827,873.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,827,873.85/11,019.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.49

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