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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.08, 15,596.89 and 6,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.08, 15,596.89 and 6,266.36 is: 8,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.08 : 15,596.89 = 6,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.08/15,596.89 = 6,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.08x = 15,596.89 × 6,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.08x = 97,735,633.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,735,633.97/11,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.58

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