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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.75, 15,552.98 and 6,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.75, 15,552.98 and 6,301.75 is: 8,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.75 : 15,552.98 = 6,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.75/15,552.98 = 6,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.75x = 15,552.98 × 6,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.75x = 98,010,991.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,010,991.72/11,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.82

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