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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.68, 15,597.16 and 6,267.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.68, 15,597.16 and 6,267.11 is: 8,648.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.68 : 15,597.16 = 6,267.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.68/15,597.16 = 6,267.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.68x = 15,597.16 × 6,267.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.68x = 97,749,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,749,117.41/11,302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.31

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