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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.91, 15,596.79 and 6,266.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.91, 15,596.79 and 6,266.23 is: 8,647.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.91 : 15,596.79 = 6,266.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.91/15,596.79 = 6,266.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.91x = 15,596.79 × 6,266.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.91x = 97,733,073.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,733,073.40/11,301.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.48

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