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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.15, 15,596.35 and 6,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.15, 15,596.35 and 6,266.08 is: 8,646.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.15 : 15,596.35 = 6,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.15/15,596.35 = 6,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.15x = 15,596.35 × 6,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.15x = 97,727,976.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,727,976.81/11,302.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.85

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