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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.53, 15,596.87 and 6,266.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.53, 15,596.87 and 6,266.46 is: 8,647.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.53 : 15,596.87 = 6,266.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.53/15,596.87 = 6,266.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.53x = 15,596.87 × 6,266.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.53x = 97,737,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,737,052.66/11,302.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.36

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