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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.68, 15,598.62 and 6,268.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.68, 15,598.62 and 6,268.48 is: 8,651.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.68 : 15,598.62 = 6,268.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.68/15,598.62 = 6,268.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.68x = 15,598.62 × 6,268.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.68x = 97,779,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,779,637.50/11,302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.01

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