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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.46, 15,597.41 and 6,266.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.46, 15,597.41 and 6,266.73 is: 8,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.46 : 15,597.41 = 6,266.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.46/15,597.41 = 6,266.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.46x = 15,597.41 × 6,266.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.46x = 97,744,725.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,744,725.84/11,302.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.10

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