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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.86, 15,595.11 and 6,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.86, 15,595.11 and 6,266.04 is: 8,646.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.86 : 15,595.11 = 6,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.86/15,595.11 = 6,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.86x = 15,595.11 × 6,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.86x = 97,719,524.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,719,524.58/11,301.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.32

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