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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.82, 15,596.28 and 6,266.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.82, 15,596.28 and 6,266.03 is: 8,646.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.82 : 15,596.28 = 6,266.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.82/15,596.28 = 6,266.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.82x = 15,596.28 × 6,266.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.82x = 97,726,680.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,726,680.39/11,301.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.99

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