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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.30, 15,598.08 and 6,266.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.30, 15,598.08 and 6,266.94 is: 8,648.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.30 : 15,598.08 = 6,266.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.30/15,598.08 = 6,266.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.30x = 15,598.08 × 6,266.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.30x = 97,752,231.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,752,231.48/11,302.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.88

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