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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.43, 15,597.43 and 6,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.43, 15,597.43 and 6,266.72 is: 8,648.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.43 : 15,597.43 = 6,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.43/15,597.43 = 6,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.43x = 15,597.43 × 6,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.43x = 97,744,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,744,749.86/11,302.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.12

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