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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.18, 15,596.55 and 6,266.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.18, 15,596.55 and 6,266.98 is: 8,648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.18 : 15,596.55 = 6,266.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.18/15,596.55 = 6,266.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.18x = 15,596.55 × 6,266.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.18x = 97,743,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,743,266.92/11,301.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.94

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