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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.06, 15,596.38 and 6,266.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.06, 15,596.38 and 6,266.85 is: 8,648.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.06 : 15,596.38 = 6,266.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.06/15,596.38 = 6,266.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.06x = 15,596.38 × 6,266.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.06x = 97,740,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,740,181.66/11,301.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.77

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