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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.33, 15,597.12 and 6,266.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.33, 15,597.12 and 6,266.83 is: 8,648.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.33 : 15,597.12 = 6,266.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.33/15,597.12 = 6,266.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.33x = 15,597.12 × 6,266.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.33x = 97,744,499.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,744,499.53/11,302.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.17

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