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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.14, 15,596.58 and 6,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.14, 15,596.58 and 6,266.58 is: 8,647.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.14 : 15,596.58 = 6,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.14/15,596.58 = 6,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.14x = 15,596.58 × 6,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.14x = 97,737,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,737,216.30/11,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.67

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