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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.56, 15,596.68 and 6,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.56, 15,596.68 and 6,266.30 is: 8,647.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.56 : 15,596.68 = 6,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.56/15,596.68 = 6,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.56x = 15,596.68 × 6,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.56x = 97,733,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,733,475.88/11,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.02

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