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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.46, 15,596.96 and 6,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.46, 15,596.96 and 6,266.16 is: 8,647.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.46 : 15,596.96 = 6,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.46/15,596.96 = 6,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.46x = 15,596.96 × 6,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.46x = 97,733,015.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,733,015.54/11,301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.82

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