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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.36, 15,209.52 and 6,305.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.36, 15,209.52 and 6,305.68 is: 8,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.36 : 15,209.52 = 6,305.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.36/15,209.52 = 6,305.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.36x = 15,209.52 × 6,305.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.36x = 95,906,366.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,906,366.07/11,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.86

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